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Dear Contractor

HSCB-CDHN Community and Voluntary sector Medicines Delivery Model

You will be aware of the proposed HSCB/CDHN Community and Voluntary sector medicines delivery system designed to provide a mechanism whereby volunteers could augment existing arrangements where pharmacy teams, families and the wider community are trying to meet the needs of patients in the community.

CPNI recognises that Contractors and their pharmacy teams may be approached in relation to this particular medicines delivery system and to that end the attached letter, from the Chairman and I, may provide you with further information that CPNI considers relevant.

These remain extremely challenging times for you and your pharmacy teams and we recognise that now, as always, the prime objective for contractors and pharmacists is the safe supply of the right medicine, to the right patient, at the right time throughout this COVID19 period and beyond.

Please do not hesitate to contact CPNI office or your local CPNI Board Director representative should you require any additional information.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Contractor,

Wholesaler Emergency Contact Numbers for over the Easter Period, if required

Please see below contact details for Sangers, Alliance Healthcare & Phoenix Medical Supplies Limited should you need to access medicines from some of the Wholesalers in an emergency situation over the Easter holiday period.

SANGERS | AAH

Finally please see below details of our 24/7 Emergency Contact Number and Key Contacts list for escalations over the Easter Period

DEPARTMENT	NAME	CONTACT NO
Security Cover	Security Emergency No	079777 250 095

Operational Escalation Contact Details

Operations (W/House)	Stuart Truelove	07563 383 109	Stage 1
Transport & Dispatch	Jack Horner	07408 845 240	Stage 1
Inventory Stock Control	Colin Neill	07779 110 440	Stage 1
Site Maintenance	Joseph Gault	07408 808 499	Stage 1
National Sales Manager	Stephen Craig	07771 972 032	Stage 1

Operational Escalation Contact Details

General Manager

Mark O’Gara

07787 275973

Stage 2

ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE

Contact Sword Security (028) 7930-0456 or (028) 7963-4552

www.alliance-healthcare.co.uk/doingthingsdifferently

Member of Walgreens Boots Alliance

PHOENIX MEDICAL SUPPLIES LTD

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Dear Colleague,

For your information, the following have been updated today (10/04/2020) and are available at http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/services/3124.htm:

HSCB/DH Community Pharmacy COVID-19 FAQs
HSCB/ DH Staff Protection checklist
HSCB checklist and guidance for Community Pharmacies to consider When Closing During Pandemic

As you are aware this is a rapidly evolving situation and therefore the information will need to be updated regularly.

The most up to date version will always be hosted at the above link.

Please share this information with your colleagues.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague

We have been asked by the HSC Board to advise that a limited numbers of appointments for COVID-19 testing for community pharmacy team members have been secured over EASTER at the SSE ARENA.

***** URGENT ACTION IS REQUIRED TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT – BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED BETWEEN 9.30PM AND 11.30PM EACH DAY *****

It is expected that the demand for staff/family testing may exceed the initial capacity available. Additionally it is accepted that this time scale and/or venue may not be suitable for everyone.

Please be assured that work is ongoing to ensure that additional appointments and sites are available to increase the capacity for testing. Community pharmacy staff will be kept informed accordingly.

It is important to recognise that the earlier the test is done following the onset of symptoms, the more reliable the result.
Testing of HCWs is normally of greatest benefit during days 1 to 5 of symptoms.
Testing of HCWs who would normally be expected to return to work in 72 hours may not be considered to be a priority.
Children under 5 years of age will not normally be tested due to problems with their levels of cooperation with the testing process.

Eligibility for testing will be as follows:

If you are self-isolating because you are displaying COVID 19 symptoms then you are eligible to take this test yourself.
If you are self-isolating because someone in your household is displaying COVID 19 symptoms, and that person is over the age of 18 then they are eligible to take the test – not you
If you are self-isolating because an under 18 year old in your household is displaying symptoms then they are eligible – but a parent or guardian must perform the swab test on them, only if they are comfortable doing so
If you are self-isolating but neither a member of your household or you are displaying symptoms then you are not eligible for a test.

Note: Common COVID 19 symptoms include a new continuous cough and a high temperature >37.8^oC

Important information on booking arrangements is contained in the attachment provided by the HSC Board.

This is an extremely encouraging development and we expect opportunities for testing to become more widely available over the next few days. Further updates will be provided when confirmation is received.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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Dear Colleague

We have been asked by the HSC Board to advise that a limited numbers of appointments for COVID-19 testing for community pharmacy team members have been secured for tomorrow, FRIDAY 10^TH APRIL 2020 at the SSE ARENA.

***** URGENT ACTION IS REQUIRED TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT – BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED BETWEEN 1.30PM AND 3.30PM TODAY *****

It is expected that the demand for staff/family testing may exceed the initial capacity available tomorrow. Additionally it is accepted that this time scale and/or venue may not be suitable for everyone.

Please be assured that work is ongoing to ensure that additional appointments and sites are available to increase the capacity for testing. Community pharmacy staff will be kept informed accordingly.

It is important to recognise that the earlier the test is done following the onset of symptoms, the more reliable the result.
Testing of HCWs is normally of greatest benefit during days 1 to 5 of symptoms.
Testing of HCWs who would normally be expected to return to work in 72 hours may not be considered to be a priority.
Children under 5 years of age will not normally be tested due to problems with their levels of cooperation with the testing process.

Eligibility for testing will be as follows:

If you are self-isolating because you are displaying COVID 19 symptoms then you are eligible to take this test yourself.
If you are self-isolating because someone in your household is displaying COVID 19 symptoms, and that person is over the age of 18 then they are eligible to take the test – not you
If you are self-isolating because an under 18 year old in your household is displaying symptoms then they are eligible – but a parent or guardian must perform the swab test on them, only if they are comfortable doing so
If you are self-isolating but neither a member of your household or you are displaying symptoms then you are not eligible for a test.

Note: Common COVID 19 symptoms include a new continuous cough and a high temperature >37.8^oC

Booking a Test

If you are eligible for a test, you should phone one of the following numbers today (Thursday 9^th April 2020) to book an appointment fortomorrow, Friday 10^th April 2020.

Lines will be open from 1.30-3.30pm this afternoon. Please note that a number of appointments (15) are available for each time slot. Note: Please do not leave a message. If you are unable to get through please try again later.

Phone 028 95 362532: for appointments at 2pm
Phone 028 95 362784: for appointments at 2.30pm

Please note the information required when making the appointments will be:

Full Name of the person being tested
Full name of Community Pharmacy HCW (if different from person being tested)
Health and Care Number of person being tested (if available / known – test can still proceed if not available)
DOB of person being tested
Mobile Number of person being tested (or responsible adult)
Email address of person being tested (or responsible adult)
Vehicle Registration number of the car used to attend the test
Community pharmacy name and address

Further information on booking arrangements are contained in the attachment provided by the HSC Board.

Yours sincerely

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive

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*** REMINDER ***

Dear Colleague,

COVID Emergency: Community Pharmacy DAILY SITUATION REPORT

HSCB are asking all pharmacies to ensure you complete a Community Pharmacy SITREP Report on a daily basis during the COVID 19 emergency. The purpose of this form is to ascertain the daily situation of community pharmacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This will allow for updating of a map of pharmacy opening hours and current closures for members of the public.

It will also provide a daily report to HSCB and others on status and pressures Community Pharmacy are working under currently.

This form acts as notification of closure to the HSCB, should that be required. Closures and other ‘Red-ratings’ will be followed up as soon as possible by the HSCB, by telephone in first instance.

Kind regards,

SENT FOR AND BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE | Chief Executive