During the initial wave of COVID-19, the DoH (NI) and HSCB
authorised community pharmacies to close for one-hour over lunchtime to allow
for the restocking and cleaning of premises and to give staff a break. This
step was universally welcomed across the community pharmacy sector, and as we
move to the next stage of COVID-19 and beyond the DoH(NI) and HSCB have
reaffirmed their support to CPNI that pharmacies are able to continue with the
one-hour lunch break.
For the one-hour period there is no obligation to provide
commissioned services, including the dispensing of medicines, to the public.
Contractors can choose to either close the entire pharmacy or to close just the
dispensary for one-hour, with both options acceptable to HSCB.
With increasing demands being placed on professional staff the
benefits of a one-hour break during the day will undoubtedly enhance staff
health and wellbeing. This will also bring benefits to patient care.
We would hope this is viewed as a positive step and we welcome
the commitment by DoH(NI) and HSCB to authorise this change to pharmacies
contracted opening hours going forward.
Yours sincerely
SENT
FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
Dear Colleague,
Further to Contractor Update #111 that was issued on 3rd
July 2020 I wish to remind contractors that the HSCB online survey is still
available at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TSXQ9DV
The closing date for completion of the survey is Friday 24th
July 2020. The survey aims to assess the respective position of each
pharmacy with regards to service provision for the forthcoming year. This is
an important piece of work to inform service development work and planning
over the coming weeks and months. We would
encourage you to give the questions within the survey your full consideration.
Yours sincerely
SENT FOR AND BEHALF
OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
Dear Colleague,
The following concessionary prices have been granted for July
2020:
Drug
Pack Size
Concessionary Price
Alendronic acid 10mg tablets
28
£4.93
Amiodarone 200mg tablets
28
£2.56
Donepezil 10mg tablets
28
£2.04
Duloxetine 20mg
gastro-resistant capsules
28
£8.63
Erythromycin 250mg
gastro-resistant tablets
28
£4.75
Estradiol 1mg tablets
84
£6.89
Estradiol 2mg tablets
84
£6.89
Exemestane 25mg tablets
30
£45.00
Ezetimibe 10mg tablets
28
£2.10
Hydroxyzine 10mg tablets
84
£1.81
Montelukast 10mg tablets
28
£2.99
Naftidrofuryl 100mg capsules
84
£6.91
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
60mg tablets
100
£9.38
Sertraline 100mg tablets
28
£11.20
Sertraline 50mg tablets
28
£6.46
Tolterodine 1mg tablets
56
£16.99
Tolterodine 2mg tablets
56
£16.49
Valaciclovir 500mg tablets
10
£20.59
This is the first update of
concessionary prices for July 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.
SENT
FOR AND BEHALF OF KATHERINE KIDD | Head of Pharmacy Development
Dear Colleague,
Thank you to the respondents who completed the CPNI COVID
survey, which was carried out in May 2020. Please find attached a summary
of the findings.
The survey clearly illustrates the exceptional response of the
community pharmacy sector to the COVID pandemic. This was due to the
agility and responsiveness of community pharmacy contractors and their teams
who rapidly adapted practice, in their determination to continue to provide
patient-facing services and ensure the continuity in supply of essential
medicines to patients.
The overall survey findings were shared with the HSCB and
Department of Health and formed part of the negotiations for funding bids,
which you will be aware, were successful. The CPNI COVID survey also
provided a basis for the current HSCB survey which aims to understand current
capacity of the community pharmacy network. The information gathered will
help the service development team with ongoing planning and reintroduction of
pharmacy services for the remainder of the 2020/21 year.
For information on the current HSCB Survey please see CPNI
COVID19 ContractorUpdate #111 (3rd July).
Thank you again to you and your pharmacy teams for the
dedication you continue to show to your local communities, through the current
pandemic.
Yours sincerely
SENT
FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
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CPNI DISTRIBUTION LIST: Sent to all pharmacy Contractors in the Southern & South Eastern LCG areas Only
Dear Colleague,
PHA
Urgent Letter to Community Pharmacists re: COVID-19 Cluster Cases in Newry,
Mourne & Down Areas
CPNI has been asked to share the attached urgent letter from PHA with pharmacy Contractors in the Newry Mourne & Down area. I would ask that you cascade this immediately to your pharmacy team members in those areas for their information and consideration.
Please
do not hesitate to contact PHA, or your local HSCB office, should you require
any additional information.
Contact Details for Local Integrated Care Offices:
South Eastern
Southern
Northern
Western
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
SENT
FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
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Dear
colleague,
Please
find attached correspondence from Joe Brogan HSCB and a report of medication
incidents in primary and secondary care, in 2018.
The
report includes information on the main types of medication incidents reported
and the contributory factors which led to them occurring. It also acts as
a resource to raise awareness of good medication safety processes and systems
which HSC organisations have implemented to support patient safety. Key
findings for community pharmacy can be found on page 50 of the report.
I
would encourage you to read and share this report with your pharmacy team(s),
to support good practice.
Yours sincerely
SENT
FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive
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