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Dear Colleague,

Reminder for All pharmacies

to i) complete the online HSC SitRep reports daily & ii) ensure the HSC secure email facility is operational within your pharmacy(-ies)

Further to Contractor Update #43 I write in relation to the two above mentioned HSCB requirements on all Community Pharmacies during COVID19.

1: SitRep Reports

Thank you to the pharmacy teams who have been completing the HSCB Situation Reports (SitReps) and submitting them to HSCB on a daily basis.

It is important that all pharmacies do this on a daily basis and I would ask that you ensure your pharmacy staff carry out this requirement daily. The purpose of the SitReps is to ascertain the daily status of all community pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The SitReps can be accessed here: https://consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/hsc-new-models-of-prescribing/cpsitreport/

2: HSC Secure Email

Can I also remind all pharmacies that secure email is now operational and HSCB are encouraging all pharmacies to use this method of communication, which is particularly crucial at this time. If you are experiencing any difficulties with this please contact Sean Woods Sean.Woods@hscni.net or Tom Coyle Tom.Coyle@hscni.net

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague,

HSCB CORRESPONDENCE: GP Numbers for Pharmacy Use

CPNI has been asked to share the HSCB email below, and attached listing [containing the dedicated GP Practice telephone contact numbers for use by Community Pharmacists during COVID19] with Contractors this evening.

I trust this is helpful.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague,

Further concessionary prices have been granted for April 2020:

Drug Pack Size Concessionary Price
Amiodarone 200mg tablets 28 £3.25
Azathioprine 50mg tablets 56 £5.99
Clarithromycin 500mg tablets 14 £2.99
Clonidine 25microgram tablets 112 £16.99
Fluoxetine 60mg capsules 30 £6.99
Gabapentin 600mg tablets 100 £21.50
Lamotrigine 25mg dispersible tablets sugar free 56 £7.57
Meloxicam 15mg tablets 30 £5.40
Meloxicam 7.5mg tablets 30 £3.15
Metronidazole 400mg tablets 21 £4.99
Nitrazepam 5mg tablets 28 £4.29
Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets 28 £12.42
Oxytetracycline 250mg tablets 28 £5.50
Perindopril erbumine 2mg tablets 30 £3.20
Perindopril erbumine 4mg tablets 30 £5.00
Perindopril erbumine 8mg tablets 30 £6.00
Rosuvastatin 20mg tablets 28 £2.55
Rosuvastatin 5mg tablets 28 £1.85
Tolterodine 1mg tablets 56 £22.95
Tolterodine 2mg tablets 56 £22.99

Kind regards,

Katherine

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF KATHERINE KIDD | Head of Pharmacy Development

Dear Colleague

HSCB has asked us to advise members that an additional COVID-19 testing site is now available for community pharmacy staff, or their household contacts:

Location: City of Derry Rugby Club, Judges Road, Londonderry BT47 6LN

To book an appointment: As for SSE arena (see previous letter 15th April 2020 – attached).

Phone the same numbers and specify the testing location required.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear colleague,

These last few weeks have been some of the most challenging and difficult times for healthcare professionals across the world.  During this time, local community pharmacy teams have worked tirelessly, continuing to support and care for local patients.

Some of these teams recorded a message for their local communities, which is captured in the video link below and is on behalf of all community pharmacy teams.

The clip has also been shared on CPNI’s Facebook and Twitter channels @compharmacyni and I would ask you to also share on your own social media channels.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

Dear Colleague,

You will be aware that the second submission of March prescriptions was due to start on 6th April 2020.  Due to COVID 19 and the unprecedented circumstances that we find ourselves in not all community pharmacies have been able to submit their prescriptions to BSO for payment within this time period.  Although you may have missed the initial deadline we would encourage you to submit your prescriptions to BSO as soon as possible to allow for processing.  BSO have confirmed that any prescriptions for March need to be submitted to BSO by Thursday 16th April 2020 to be processed with the March payment.

The first submission of April prescriptions is due to start on 23rd April 2020.  We would advise all community pharmacies to submit as many of their prescriptions within the first submission as possible.  If you do not make the first submission date please try to submit as soon as possible thereafter.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive