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Dear Colleague
The third update of concessionary prices were granted today for October 2022:
DrugPack SizeConcessionary Price
Aciclovir 800mg tablets35£3.32
Amorolfine 5% medicated nail lacquer5£7.33
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension100£2.69
Atenolol 25mg tablets28£1.46
Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free300£4.65
Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray sugar free30£3.80
Bimatoprost 100micrograms/ml eye drops3£3.57
Celecoxib 100mg capsules60£6.26
Celecoxib 200mg capsules30£5.23
Cinacalcet 30mg tablets28£13.96
Clarithromycin 250mg tablets14£3.00
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets32£2.75
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets100£8.59
Febuxostat 80mg tablets28£3.42
Fluoxetine 60mg capsules30£2.22
Lacidipine 2mg tablets28£3.05
Lacidipine 4mg tablets28£4.01
Lamotrigine 100mg tablets56£2.05
Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml eye drops2.5£2.41
Lercanidipine 20mg tablets28£8.22
Mebeverine 135mg tablets100£3.90
Naratriptan 2.5mg tablets12£5.45
Naratriptan 2.5mg tablets6£2.75
Paracetamol 500mg soluble tablets100£14.40
Paracetamol 500mg soluble tablets24£3.46
Pregabalin 25mg capsules56£1.77
Pregabalin 300mg capsules56£3.20
Pregabalin 50mg capsules84£2.36
Pregabalin 150mg capsules56£2.43
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

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.
Please complete by 12 noon on Monday, 24 October 2022.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive
This update contains important information for community pharmacy teams, including details of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pharmacy team(s) can keep updated via CPNI’s Contractor Calendar and Contractor Emails.
Or report medicine shortages, pricing and staffing issues via the CPNI’s Medicine Shortage Reporter and Situation Reporter.
Please bring this to the attention of your pharmacy team(s).

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
DR. GARETH C. GILVARY
Governance & Support Pharmacist

Dear Contractor

SUMMARY

  • 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.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive

Dear Contractor

Further to the Contractor Update issued on 19 October 2022, I write to remind you that the contractor meeting will take place tonight at 8pm Thursday 20 October 2022 at the Seagoe Hotel, 22 Upper Church Lane, Portadown, BT63 5JE.

Zoom facilities will be available in the event that you cannot attend the meeting in person.  To join Zoom meeting click HERE or enter:

Meeting ID: 862 1652 9627
Passcode: 578715

If you have any further queries, please contact CPNI via email ggilvary@communitypharmacyni.co.uk.

I look forward to seeing you this evening.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive