Further to the Contractor Update in August we wish to remind contractors that the Pharmacy Collect Service for distribution of lateral flow tests is still operating.
While there have been a number of changes made to the eligible cohorts, the service offered by community pharmacy has not changed. Community pharmacies are not expected to ‘police’ the service and if someone presents asking for a supply of tests then they can be provided.
Community pharmacies should ensure they have adequate supplies in stock. CPNI have been advised that there are currently no supply issues with test kits from Alliance.
ACTION
Contractors involved in the provision of the Pharmacy Collect NI service are advised to:
Ensure pharmacy teams are aware the service is still operating
Ensure they have a supply of test kits in stock
Remind pharmacy teams that they are not expected to assess if a patient is eligible to receive the service
If a patient presents for test kits then they can be provided
If you have any further queries, please contact the CPNI office.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
Dear Contractor
At the CPNI Contractor Meeting held at 8pm Thursday, 20 October 2022 , an outline of the 2022/23 community pharmacy funding reduction and the recent engagement with the Health Minister, Mr Robin Swann MLA and Senior Officials was provided to Contractors.
Community pharmacy contractors discussed a number of options open to them and we would like to confirm Contractor views in the following survey which can be found HERE.
The information provided will be collated in an anonymous manner and considered by CPNI ahead of the next Contractor meeting.
The next Contractor meeting will be an in-person only meeting in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Shaws Bridge, Belfast on Tuesday, 15 November 2022.
If you require any further information in relation to financial information provided at the Contractor meeting please do not hesitate to contact your local CPNI Board Director or CPNI offices.
I would ask that you make every effort to attend this important meeting where an outline of the recent engagements with the Health Minister, Mr Robin Swann MLA and Senior Officials will be will be outlined and discussed with contractors.
At the CPNI Board Meeting, Directors considered a letter received from the Health Minister on Wednesday evening that outlined the following immediate interventions for the sector:
A proposal to pause the repayment of the Special Advance by contractors for October, November, and December 2022.
A proposal to increase the concessionary price allowance paid to each contractor by £1,000 per contract from the current level of £2,000 to £3,000.
A proposal for an in-year modulation of drug tariff fees and allowances for 2022/23 equating to approximately £0.6m being distributed to the community pharmacy sector.
These 3 elements make up the £5.3m interventions referred to in the statement released by the Department of Health yesterday.
Zoom facilities will be available in the event that you cannot attend the meeting in person. I would ask you confirm your attendance HERE no later than 10am on Thursday 20 October 2022.
A further reminder email will be issued tomorrow with Zoom joining details being provided to those Contractors wishing to attend remotely. If you have any further queries, please contact CPNI via email ggilvary@communitypharmacyni.co.uk.
I look forward to seeing you on tomorrow evening.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
Dear Colleague
The first update of concessionary prices were granted today for October 2022:
Drug
Pack Size
Concessionary Price
Amisulpride 100mg tablets
60
£15.25
Amisulpride 200mg tablets
60
£33.92
Cyclizine 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules
Concessionary prices will be paid against the usual code, no additional endorsements are needed.
Please continue to notify CPNI of any pricing issues you are experiencing via our new Medicine Shortage Reporter.
Concessionary prices are also published on the CPNI website.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive
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