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Dear Colleague,

Please see information below that has been provided by HSCB Pharmacy and Medicines Management.

SHORTAGE INFORMATION FOR HSC

The UK Medicines Shortage Response Group (MSRG) meet on a weekly basis and review the situation with medicines supply on a national level; colleagues from Department of Health (NI) are involved in these discussions.

When a medicines supply issue is considered critical, national information is drafted by the MSRG and this will be cascaded to primary care via HSCB.

Community pharmacy colleagues can access this information via 3 mechanisms:

  • Shortage information in relation to specific drugs will be emailed to all community pharmacies via secure HSC email
  • The monthly bulletin produced by DHSC in relation to medicines shortages is available on the Primary Care intranet:

http://primarycare.hscni.net/pharmacy-and-medicines-management/dhsc-monthly-bulletin/

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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

Dear Colleague

URGENT UPDATE – LOW STOCK LEVELS OF QIVC ACROSS NORTHERN IRELAND – ORDERS FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACY MAY BE DELAYED UNTIL A LATER DATE

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

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Dear Colleague

Please find attached for your attention, correspondence from Alison Quinn, Health Protection Nurse, PHA.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of ensuring that all health and social care staff are protected against disease. While there is currently no vaccine against COVID-19, there is a vaccine against seasonal influenza, and it is important that all health and social care workers have access to this vaccine. This year the flu vaccine will be accessible by all health and social care workers, including all members of the community pharmacy team.

The flu vaccination service is being provided in over 350 participating pharmacies across NI, details can be found here.

Please note that an employee photo identification badge/or other proof of employment in a health or social care setting e.g. payslip, letter from employer on official letterhead or stamped authorisation form (attached) plus photographic proof of identification will be required.

Details of flu clinics organised by occupational health in four of the five HSCTs are now available via here.

It is very important that all health and social care staff are vaccinated against flu to protect vulnerable patients and help to maintain services. Please encourage your staff to take advantage of the opportunity to protect themselves and others against flu by getting their flu vaccination.

This information should be brought to the attention of all pharmacy staff and any locum staff who are connected with your pharmacy.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague,

REMINDER: COMMUNITY PHARMACY ADVICE ON FACE COVERINGS

Please find below CPNI Contractor email sent on 19th August 2020 and also attached letter from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer sent on 10th September 2020 regarding face coverings.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

CPNI COVID19 CU#123 RE: Face Coverings Poster

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Dear Colleague,

The following concessionary prices have been granted for October 2020:

Drug Pack Size Concessionary Price
Duloxetine 20mg gastro-resistant capsules 28 £7.99
Duloxetine 60mg gastro-resistant capsules 28 £4.10
Enalapril 10mg tablets 28 £5.49
Enalapril 20mg tablets 28 £10.00
Estradiol 1mg tablets 84 £6.89
Estradiol 2mg tablets 84 £6.89
Hydroxyzine 10mg tablets 84 £1.77
Moxonidine 200microgram tablets 28 £9.46
Moxonidine 300microgram tablets 28 £10.99
Moxonidine 400microgram tablets 28 £12.07
Naftidrofuryl 100mg capsules 84 £7.25
Olanzapine 15mg tablets 28 £3.95
Olanzapine 20mg tablets 28 £5.10
Oxytetracycline 250mg tablets 28 £9.10
Senna 7.5mg tablets 60 £2.76
Sertraline 100mg tablets 28 £6.72
Sertraline 50mg tablets 28 £4.74
Valsartan 160mg capsules 28 £12.01

This is the first update of concessionary prices for October 2020.

Concessionary prices will be paid against the usual code, no additional endorsements are needed.

Concessionary prices may be granted up until the end of the month so CPNI will notify you of any further concessionary prices as and when they are agreed.

Please continue to notify CPNI of any pricing issues you are experiencing.

Concessionary prices are also published on the CPNI website www.communitypharmacyni.co.uk

Kind regards,

Katherine

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

Dear Colleague

ADHERENCE SUPPORT: COMMUNITY PHARMACY REVIEW OF PATIENTS RECEIVING MONITORED DOSAGE SYSTEMS (MDS)

Please find attached for your attention, correspondence from Joe Brogan, Assistant Director of Integrated Care, Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management.

Given the challenges faced within the wider system, there is a need to urgently address the current and ongoing need for pharmacy adherence support particularly in order to plan for a potential second surge of COVID-19. The letter outlines the process for a community pharmacy-led review and the associated remuneration.

The purpose of the community pharmacy-led review is to identify patients for whom MDS must continue as it is deemed vital in order for them to manage their medicines safely. This review process should help to identify patients where use of MDS may not be necessary or where other options may be safely considered

A review of all eligible patients should be completed and the summary template and claim form returned to your local HSCB office by Friday 16th October 2020.

Please bring the attached letter and associated documentation to the attention of your pharmacist(s) involved in review of MDS patients.

If you have any queries in relation to this correspondence, please contact your local HSCB Pharmacy Adviser in the first instance or the CPNI office.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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