Dear Colleague,

The following concessionary prices have been granted for August 2020:

Drug Pack Size Concessionary Price
Amiodarone 200mg tablets 28 £2.41
Donepezil 10mg tablets 28 £2.13
Enalapril 10mg tablets 28 £3.95
Estradiol 1mg tablets 84 £6.89
Estradiol 2mg tablets 84 £6.89
Sertraline 100mg tablets 28 £10.49
Tolterodine 2mg tablets 56 £13.99
Valaciclovir 500mg tablets 10 £20.59
Valsartan 160mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablets 28 £11.78

This is the first update of concessionary prices for August 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

*** URGENT REMINDER ***

***IMPORTANT – FLU VACCINATION SERVICE 2020/21 OPPORTUNITY ****

Dear Contractor

Please find attached an Expressions of Interest letter and a Service Contract to be completed by all contractors wishing to provide a commissioned Flu Vaccination Service in 2020/21. Contractors offering to provide the service are required to do so in line with the National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training, Flu Vaccination Service Specification and have an appropriate standard operating procedure in place.

Contractors should note the tight timescale for responses, with signed contracts required to be returned by email by close of play Monday 24th August 2020.

Yours sincerely

Vanessa

Sent on behalf of Dr Vanessa Chambers | Head of Policy & Development

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Dear Colleague,

The Executive has designed posters for retail in relation to mandatory face masks which  have been adapted for community pharmacy.  The poster can be accessed at the following link in A4 and A3 format for download and print.  Three copies of each poster size will be supplied to each community pharmacy in the coming days via post.  A copy of each poster size is also attached to this email.

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-information-posters

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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+++ UPDATED SURVEY LINK +++

Dear Contractor,

Further to the email sent yesterday on behalf of Bronagh White, inviting contractors to participate in a study being undertaken at the School of Pharmacy, University of Ulster, Coleraine, we have been advised that the previous UUC survey link was experiencing technical issues. Should you wish to participate in the study, please use the following new UUC survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/COVIDCP2

If you need any further information please contact bc.white@ulster.ac.uk


Bronagh White
, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Course Director MSc in Pharmacy Management , Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

+++ Also see CU#122 Sent: Monday 17 August 2020 15:02 +++

Dear Colleague

Please see below an invitation, from Bronagh White, to Contractors to participate in a study being undertaken at the School of Pharmacy, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

From Bronagh White, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Course Director MSc in Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

Dear Contractor,


You are invited to participate in the following study

COVID-19 An opportunity or a risk for Community Pharmacy?

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CVD-19CommunityPharmacy

This study aims to evaluate and examine the opportunities and risks of service provision from community pharmacy in relation to the COVID-19 response. Secondary aims will explore the impact COVID-19 has had on the community pharmacy business as a whole, exploring the changes community pharmacies had to make in order to minimise the spread of the virus, ensure safety of employees while still being able to provide effective delivery of high quality patient care during the pandemic. 


You can read the participant information which will inform you about the study .

The closing date for your participation is August 31st 2020.

If you need further clarification about anything, you should contact bc.white@ulster.ac.uk

Bronagh White, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Course Director MSc in Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

Dear Colleague

Further to CPNI COVID19 ContractorUpdate #121 email issued on Thursday 13th August 2020, please find below correspondence from HSCB in relation to the Community Pharmacy Flu Vaccination Service.

Dear Contractor,

You will have received an expression of interest letter and contract to participate in the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Flu Vaccination Service 2020/21.

To clarify, in relation to the CPFV service:

  • contractors do not need to source the recommended flu vaccine from local wholesalers. Vaccines will be supplied from central stock and delivered by Movianto.
  • the service specification and remuneration have still to be confirmed and further details will follow.

For those wishing to participate in this service, please return by email your completed contract to your local office contact by close of play Monday 24th August 2020.

Contact Details for Local Integrated Care Offices:           
Belfast South Eastern Southern Northern Western
12-22 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BS 12-22 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BS Tower Hill
Armagh.
BT61 9DR
County Hall
182 Galgorm Road
Ballymena BT42 1QB
Gransha Park House
15 Gransha Park Clooney Road
Londonderry BT47 6FN
Tel: 028 9536 3926 Tel: 028 9536 3926 Tel: 028 9536 2104 Tel: 028 9536 2812 Tel: 028 9536 1082
pharmacyservicesbelfast@hscni.net pharmacyservicesse@hscni.net pharmacyservicessouth@hscni.net pharmacyservicesnorth@hscni.net pharmacyserviceswest@hscni.net

Regards HSCB Pharmacy & Medicines Management

also see Contractor email CPNI COVID19 #121 sent on 13 Aug’20 @ 17:32

Yours sincerely

Vanessa

Sent on behalf of Dr Vanessa Chambers | Head of Policy & Development

Dear Colleague

Please see below an invitation, from Bronagh White, to Contractors to participate in a study being undertaken at the School of Pharmacy, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

From Bronagh White, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Course Director MSc in Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

Dear Contractor,

You are invited to participate in the following study COVID-19 An opportunity or a risk for Community Pharmacy? https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CVD-19CommunityPharmacy

This study aims to evaluate and examine the opportunities and risks of service provision from community pharmacy in relation to the COVID-19 response. Secondary aims will explore the impact COVID-19 has had on the community pharmacy business as a whole, exploring the changes community pharmacies had to make in order to minimise the spread of the virus, ensure safety of employees while still being able to provide effective delivery of high quality patient care during the pandemic. 

You can read the participant information which will inform you about the study .

The closing date for your participation is August 31st 2020.

If you need further clarification about anything, you should contact bc.white@ulster.ac.uk

Bronagh White, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Course Director MSc in Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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