*** Registration closes on Wednesday 23rd September at 5pm ***

Dear Colleagues,

The first UK conference is being held for pharmacists to share learning and development through the COVID experience and will take place on

Thursday 24th September 2020

This is a digital event with contributions from community pharmacists in Northern Ireland, including a presentation from CPNI.

The conference will review the findings of the report prepared by MOIC relating particularly to the COVID-19 response of pharmacy in Northern Ireland, but of much wider applicability. The MOIC report is the first national summary of response and learning from the COVID-19 pandemic and we expect it to contain useful lessons for all health economies.

Speakers will include Cathy Harrison DoH, Joe Brogan HSCB and Gerard Greene CPNI.

To see the full agenda and book a place visit https://www.pharman.co.uk/events/2020/9/covid-19-and-pharmacy

Please share this with your pharmacy team(s) and anyone you feel may be interested.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

*** REMINDER ***

Dear Colleague

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY

As per attached letter, I would be grateful if you would respond to HSCB, indicating how many IPs there are working within your pharmacy and if they would be willing to participate in this pilot. 

Please reply to the relevant pharmacy services email by

Wednesday 23rd September 2020.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

ORIGINAL EMAIL https://www.communitypharmacyni.co.uk/contract_email/cpni-cu-200917c-re-independent-prescribing-in-community-pharmacy/

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Dear Colleagues,

The first UK conference is being held for pharmacists to share learning and development through the COVID experience and will take place on

Thursday 24th September 2020

This is a digital event with contributions from community pharmacists in Northern Ireland, including a presentation from CPNI.

The conference will review the findings of the report prepared by MOIC relating particularly to the COVID-19 response of pharmacy in Northern Ireland, but of much wider applicability. The MOIC report is the first national summary of response and learning from the COVID-19 pandemic and we expect it to contain useful lessons for all health economies.

Speakers will include Cathy Harrison DoH, Joe Brogan HSCB and Gerard Greene CPNI.

To see the full agenda and book a place visit https://www.pharman.co.uk/events/2020/9/covid-19-and-pharmacy

Please share this with your pharmacy team(s) and anyone you feel may be interested.

 Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

Dear Colleague,

Living Well Service: Future Campaign Schedule Changes 2020/2021

Please find attached HSCB letter regarding the Living Well Service.

As a result of the current global COVID-19 situation, the original 2020/2021 living well campaign schedule has been postponed until further notice.  Instead, a new campaign has been developed in response to supporting the public through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The new campaign to support COVID-19, known as “Looking after your health and wellbeing during COVID-19”, is due to commence early October 2020. This campaign will focus on promoting various lifestyle and key public health messages to help patients cope with the current COVID-19 pandemic. This will include advice on curbing the spread of coronavirus, what to do if you have symptoms, use of the StopCovid app, looking after your mental health and the importance of the flu vaccine. 

Pharmacies should expect the “Looking after your health and wellbeing during COVID-19” resource pack to be delivered week commencing 5th October 2020. Please start your campaign launch as soon as the campaign resources are received.  If you have not received your resource pack by 12th October 2020 please email reception.pha@hscni.net and ensure your email subject heading is titled “LIVING WELL PHARMACY CAMPAIGN”.

Please see attached letter for more information. If you have any queries regarding Living Well please contact your local HSCB pharmacy advisor or the CPNI office.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague

Please find attached a ‘Save the Date’ Document ahead of the next Echo session, scheduled to take place on 29th September 2020 from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.

Also attached is ‘Project ECHO – Enhanced Security Measures’ which should be reviewed, ahead of the next Echo Session.

An agenda will be issued shortly.

Please share this with your pharmacist(s).

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague

LEARNING: CONTROLLED DRUGS STOCK ORDERS

Please find attached for your attention, correspondence from Joe Brogan, HSCB Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer, 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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