Attached is a link to an article from Neighbourhood Retailer (Penton Media Group) which details the impact of recent cyber attacks on two well known high street names.
CPNI has a range of contractor updates available on the CPNI website highlighting the measures that should be taken to avoid similar incidents happening in your pharmacy.
Action
Contractors are asked to:
Be aware of the attached link and alert their pharmacy teams to the potential threats; and
Read the guidance on cyber security which is available on the CPNI Cyber Protect webpage HERE.
Kind regards
Mike
SENT ON BEHALF OF PROF MIKE MAWHINNEY Head of Regulatory Affairs
Dear Colleague
The first update of concessionary prices were granted today for May 2025:
Drug
Pack Size
Concessionary Price
Alendronic acid 70mg tablets
4
£1.06
Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets
60
£4.25
Amiodarone 200mg tablets
28
£2.27
Carbocisteine 375mg capsules
120
£3.06
Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
70
£6.30
Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml oral suspension
70
£10.52
Cyclizine 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules
NICPLD has asked CPNI to remind those pharmacy contractors who are involved in FTY 2025/2026 that the deadline for the completion of declarations by the nominated Educational Supervisor is today, Monday 19 May.
Information relating to FTY 2025/206 is available on the NICPLD webpage and queries can be sent to the NICPLD FTY team:
Please find application pack here. The closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 19 May 2025.
Research on the Perceptions of Needle Exchange
Research is being undertaken by a Global Health student at Maastricht University to investigate community pharmacists’ perceptions and barriers to participating in the Needle and Syringe Exchange Service in NI.
CPNI would encourage all community pharmacists who are or are not currently providing the NSES to consider involvement in this research.
More information can be found here, and community pharmacists can also email Eimear Sealey directly.
Please bring this to the attention of your pharmacy team(s).
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF Gerard Greene Chief Executive
Dear Contractor
NICPLD issued correspondence on 1 May 2025 providing an update on the opt-in process for the FTY 2026/2027 programme.
SUMMARY
Pharmacies who opted-in by the closing date of 9 May 2025 will have received a link inviting them to confirm their participation by uploading their training placement details and accepting the Terms of Participation.
The closing date for this confirmation step is tomorrow, Friday 16 May 2025.
IMPORTANT CONTRACTOR CONSIDERATIONS
CPNI is aware that contractors have been carefully reviewing the terms of participation for FTY 2026/2027.
The key considerations and potential risks were discussed at the CPNI contractor meeting on 14 May 2025.
A 6 minute CPNI recorded presentation outlining key risks and considerations is available here.
ACTION
Contractors considering participation in the FTY 2026/2027 programme should ensure that they take the following steps:
Reach out to NICPLD or CPNI to discuss any queries before the 16 May closing date.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the CPNI team or email Ennis.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
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