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Dear Colleague

Please see below a letter for your attention from Dr Brid Farrell, Assistant Director of Service Development, Safety and Quality, PHA.
 
SUMMARY
A new antibody testing service that has been introduced into Northern Ireland as part of the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) antibody testing programme to support surveillance studies across the UK. The study will include the following group: those working in primary care (for example a GP, pharmacist, community nurse, dental nurse or optician). Further information on the testing and the seroprevalence study is included in the attached document.
 
ACTION
In order to participate, individuals must register for a test online through the GOV.UK website: 
https://www.gov.uk/register-coronavirus-antibody-test
NB. Not all who register for a test may receive one.
Antibody_testing_letter_3.12.2020.pdf

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

Dear Colleague

Please see correspondence for your attention from Joe Brogan, Assistant Director of Integrated Care, Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management and Dr Margaret O’Brien, Assistant Director of Integrated Care, Head of General Medical Services (GMS).
 
SUMMARY
HSCB are launching a campaign aimed at encouraging patients to order repeat prescriptions 7 days in advance, prior to the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
 
ACTION

  • Edit the poster so that it states your opening days over the holiday period (samples in appendices 2 & 4)
  • Display the poster/flyer in your pharmacy
  • Share information via your pharmacy website or social media

LETTER_TO_GPs_AND_CPs_CHRISTMAS_AND_NEW_YEAR_2020.pdf
LETTER_TO_GPs_AND_CPs_CHRISTMAS_AND_NEW_YEAR_2020_APPENDICES.doc

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE |Chief Executive

Dear Colleague

IT issues associated with HSCB attachments has resulted in CPNI not being able to send you contractor updates in relation to recent HSCB correspondence.

The following emails have been uploaded onto the CPNI website in the interim.  Please note for access, if you have not already done so, please register here.

CPNI CU 201201B RE: HSCB CORRESPONDENCE – Community Pharmacy Service: Living Well Campaigns

CPNI CU 201201A RE: UPDATE – Community Pharmacy Seasonal Flu Vaccination (CPFV) Service for Health & Social Care Workers (HSCWS)

We are continuing to work closely with HSCB in relation to the IT issues.
In the meantime, if you have any queries please contact the CPNI office.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE |Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague

Please find attached for you attention, correspondence from Kathryn Turner, Pharmacy Lead, HSCB.
 
SUMMARY
During the Christmas Period BSO PaLS will be closed on Friday 25th December 2020, Monday 28th December 2020 and Friday 1st January 2021.
 
ACTION
PPE orders must be placed by 10am Tuesday 22nd December 2020 for delivery on or before Thursday 24th December 2020.
See appendix 1 of the correspondence link below for further details.

Update_PPE_Community_pharmacy_order_and_delivery_Christmas_and_New_Year.pdf

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

Prescription Submission to the Business Services Organisation

Dear Colleague,

Please find correspondence from the BSO here which outlines the timetable for prescription submissions to the BSO until April 2021.

Please note: To facilitate the November 2020 prescription payment being made by BSO on 31st December and to support Contractors who have opted to bring their second November prescription submission directly to BSO the BSO reception will remain open TONIGHT until 9pm (Wednesday 9th December 2020).  It is important that any prescriptions being brought directly to BSO are handed to BSO personnel in the BSO reception and signed in accordingly.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive