Dear Colleague,
HSCB CORRESPONDENCE: PHARMACY FIRST SERVICE FOR SORE THROATS & COMMON COLDS WINTER 2020/2021
Please find attached for your attention, correspondence from Joe Brogan, Assistant Director of Integrated Care, Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management.
Yours sincerely
SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
Dear Colleague
Please find below and attached from HSCB Pharmacy and Medicines Management Team.
To GP Practices and Community Pharmacies
CURRENT VACCINE SHORTAGE
Department of Health (NI) has requested that the attached information compiled by DHSC, is cascaded to relevant primary care services for information and action as appropriate.
This notification relates to a current shortage of :
valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax 23®)
Practices and Community Pharmacies are encouraged to liaise re local stock situation and plans for management
Note: Information on this and previous shortages is also posted at
http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/services/3065.htm
Yours sincerely
HSCB Pharmacy and Medicines Management Team
Yours sincerely
SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
Dear Colleague,
Please find attached agenda for the Echo session that is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 27th October 2020. Topics covered will include the Community Pharmacy Business Continuity Arrangements, Pharmacy First for Colds and Sore Throats and the Adherence Support Service.
Please use the meeting ID and passcode below to access the meeting:
Meeting ID: 663 219 8075
Passcode: 678281
Please also find attached Attendee/Moodle Guidance Notes and Project ECHO Enhanced Security Measures for newly registered participants.
I would encourage Contractors and pharmacist team members to attend this Echo session where possible.
Yours sincerely
SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
Dear Colleague,
Further concessionary prices have been granted for October 2020:
| Drug | Pack Size | Concessionary Price |
| Ciprofloxacin 250mg tablets | 10 | £1.37 |
| Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream | 15g | £44.00 |
| Irbesartan 300mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablets | 28 | £14.31 |
| Lamotrigine 50mg tablets | 56 | £3.31 |
| Rasagiline 1mg tablets | 28 | £10.07 |
| Tamoxifen 20mg tablets | 30 | £13.99 |
| Zonisamide 100mg capsules | 56 | £62.72 |
Kind regards,
Katherine
SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF KATHERINE KIDD | Head of Pharmacy Development
*** FOR THE ATTENTION OF: CONTRACTORS PROVIDING FLU VACCINATION SERVICE FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WORKERS ONLY ***
Dear Colleague
HSCB CORRESPONDENCE: URGENT UPDATE – COMMUNITY PHARMACY SEASONAL FLU VACCINATION (CPFV) SERVICE
Please find attached for your attention, correspondence from Joe Brogan, Assistant Director of Integrated Care, Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management.
Yours sincerely
SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
Dear Colleague,
BUILDING THE COMMUNITY PHARMACY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (BCPP)
Please find attached for your attention, correspondence from Joe Brogan, Assistant Director of Integrated Care, Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management.
Yours sincerely
SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
