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Dear Contractor

The Department of Health has written to contractors clarifying the position in respect of prescriptions issued by EEA Health Professionals following the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 (letter here).

Action

Contractors are advised to:

  • Note the content of the letter and advise their dispensary teams accordingly.

Colleagues in CPNI will continue to update you on these matters as EU Exit progresses.

Yours sincerely

Mike

Sent on behalf of Prof Mike Mawhinney | Head of Regulatory Affairs

Dear Contractor

You will be aware that import declarations will be required for goods moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) from 1 January 2021. These include medicines, medical devices and medical consumables.
 
In relation to registering with the Trader Support Service (TSS) and obtaining an XI EORI, the CPO has written to contractors providing details of a webinar dedicated to the healthcare sector in respect of these matters (letter here).

Action

Contractors are advised to note:

Colleagues in CPNI will continue to support you during the EU Exit process.

Yours sincerely

Mike

Sent on behalf of Prof Mike Mawhinney | Head of Regulatory Affairs

Dear Colleague

Please see correspondence here for your attention, from Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer and Cathy Harrison, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer.

Yours sincerely

SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

FOR THE ATTENTION OF CONTRACTORS PROVIDING FLU VACCINATION SERVICE FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Please find correspondence here for your attention, from Kathryn Turner, Pharmacy Lead, HSCB.

Yours sincerely

Vanessa

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF DR. VANESSA CHAMBERS | Head of Policy & Development

FOR THE ATTENTION OF CONTRACTORS PROVIDING FLU VACCINATION SERVICE FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Dear Colleague

UPDATE

Please find correspondence for your attention from Kathryn Turner, Pharmacy Lead, HSCB.

COVID-19 VACCINATION – CO-ADMINISTERING VACCINES TO CARE HOMES

UPDATE – COVID-19 VACCINATION – CARE HOME CLINICS

SUMMARY

  • Pharmacists should make care homes aware of the recommended 7 day interval (before and after) between administration of COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines.                                                                                               
  • Pharmacists should be aware of the 21 day interval between COVID-19 vaccination doses and arrange pharmacy influenza vaccination clinics around this.                                                                                                          
  • The COVID-19 Vaccination Programme has started within Care homes, via the Trust Mobile Units and the schedule has been made available for your information.                                                                                                       
  • As the schedule is subject to change it is recommended the pharmacy contact the Care home to ensure any influenza vaccination clinics can continue as planned and that the recommended interval between administration of COVID-19 vaccines and Influenza vaccines is being adhered to.

Yours sincerely

Vanessa

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF DR. VANESSA CHAMBERS |Head of Policy & Development