Correspondence has been issued by SPPG on 14 April 2025 to those pharmacies yet to submit an evaluation survey for the Living Well campaign ‘Look after your mental health’.
SUMMARY
All pharmacies contracted to provide the Living Well service must complete an evaluation survey after each campaign, unless otherwise informed.
SPPG reserves the right to recoup payment for a campaign if the evaluation survey is not submitted.
The survey for the campaign ‘Look after your mental health’ is open and can be accessed here.
The survey must be completed by 6pm 28th April 2025, please ensure to reach the final screen to confirm submission.
ACTION
Contractors who have yet to complete the Living Well survey for the campaign ‘Look after your mental health’ are asked to read the correspondence issued by SPPG on 14 April 2025 and share with relevant team members.
For any further information please contact CPNI offices.
The CPNI EL survey provides contractors with an opportunity to give their views on what is working well with EL in community pharmacy, and what improvements may be helpful.
NICPLD has indicated that EL feedback will be used to inform a review of the programme and the development of an ongoing EL strategy.
EL queries can be sent to the NICPLD programme lead Helen Hirst by emailing h.hirst@qub.ac.uk. Alternatively, should you wish to speak to a member of the CPNI team please feel free to email Ennis.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
This update contains important information for community pharmacy teams.
Please bring this to the attention of your pharmacy team(s).
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
For the Attention of Community Pharmacies Currently Providing the Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) Service
Dear Colleague
SPPG have issued correspondence on 10 April 2025 regarding the community pharmacy OST service.
SUMMARY
A new contract for the community pharmacy OST service is being implemented from April 2025.
The contract will further enhance governance arrangements for the delivery of the OST service and ensure timely payment of the retainer fee.
Pharmacies that currently dispense OST prescriptions are asked to submit a new contract using the MS forms link by 25 April 2025.
Service documentation including the new service specification and relevant resources are available on the BSO website here.
Pharmacy staff involved in the provision of the OST service are asked to ensure they are familiar with the necessary resources in line with the service specification and contract.
The NICPLD live webinar ‘Opioid Substitution Therapy‘ is scheduled for 21 May 2025, and will be recorded for those unable to attend.
ACTION
Contractors are asked to
Review the correspondence issued by SPPG on 10 April 2025 and share with all relevant team members.
Complete a new contract for the OST service by 25 April 2025.
Please note: Those pharmacies who have already completed a new OST service contract recently do not need to resubmit.
Please contact Michael McCabe (michael.mccabe@hscni.net), Pharmacy Adviser if you have any further queries.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
Dear Contractor
CPNI issued updates on 10 March 2025, 24 March 2025 and 2 April 2025 regarding the NICPLD Independent Prescribing (IP) training application process and the funding available to support community pharmacists in obtaining a DPP. The closing date for community pharmacist IP applications is 15 April 2025.
SUMMARY
Community pharmacists who wish to apply for the NICPLD Independent Prescribing (IP) course can submit applications up to 15 April 2025.
A recorded webinar for prospective applicants or DPPs is available here.
ACTION
Contractors are asked to note the information provided above and share with relevant members of the team.
Queries on the DPP support scheme can be sent to Nicpld-prescribing@qub.ac.uk. Alternatively, please do not hesitate to contact the CPNI team or email Ennis.
CPNI was not provided with an opportunity to view, provide comments or seek specific legal opinion on the FTY Terms of Participation prior to its being published on the NICPLD website yesterday.
CPNI has subsequently commenced a review of the documentation and will provide contractors with an update in due course.
NICPLD has stated that the “opt-in” window for FTY will be open from 9 April 2025 to 25 April 2025.
ACTION
CPNI would urge any contractors who are considering participation in the FTY 2026/2027 programme to take the following steps prior to “opting-in”:
Take time to review, consider, and where necessary take advice on, the FTY Webinar and all associated documentation including (but not limited to):
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the CPNI team or email Ennis.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
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