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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*** 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

FAO Contractors Providing Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST): Espranor® Update: Community Pharmacy Supervision Fee

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

USE OF FACE MASKS/FACE COVERING IN ALL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE FACILITIES – UPDATED AS OF 11 AUGUST 2020

Please see attached letter from Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer and Prof Charlotte McArdle, Chief Nursing Officer.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague

COMMUNITY SECTOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE – MEDICINES DELIVERY SERVICE COVID-19

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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