CPHIOW - News updates
![Drug Alert: Bad batch of Heroin](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/3616/2910/8407/Drug_Alert_logo.jpg)
Friday 13th August 2021
Recent bad batches of Heroin causing sudden deaths in Portsmouth, Hampshire, London and in other parts of the country
![Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 21/22: Gateway Requirements](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/4916/2886/1599/PQS_logo.jpg)
Friday 13th August 2021
Details of 21/22 PQS requirements published
![Have Your Say: Expanding the use of naloxone](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/7716/2885/0143/DHSC_logo.png)
Friday 13th August 2021
Government consultation open until 28th September
![FLU 2021 - Update from CPSC (07)](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/8215/3252/5815/Flu_graphic_2018_LinkedIn.jpg)
![Community Pharmacy Consultation Service](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/1915/7960/9853/NHS_England_logo.jpg)
Wednesday 11th August 2021
Updated - NHS funding for IT extended until 1st April 2022
![Virtual Outcomes latest training module](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/9315/2242/3953/Virtual_Outcomes_logo.png)
Wednesday 11th August 2021
Flu Vaccination Service Winter 21/22
![Staff isolation - government guidance](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/1915/7960/9853/NHS_England_logo.jpg)
Friday 6th August 2021
NHS England has issued guidance for allowing essential frontline staff to return to work following a negative PCR if they have been asked to isolate due to potential contact with COVID-19
![CPD Opportunity: Pfizer Masterclass TV](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/7116/2824/1458/pfizer_logo.jpg)
Friday 6th August 2021
MASTERCLASS TV is a promotional educational resource provided by the BMS/Pfizer Alliance for UK healthcare professionals
![FLU 2021 - Update from CPSC (06)](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/8215/3252/5815/Flu_graphic_2018_LinkedIn.jpg)
Thursday 5th August 2021
Publication of the Community Pharmacy Service Specification
![Portsmouth City Council: Smoking Cessation Training for Pharmacy Staff](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/8415/8590/9768/Portsmouth_City_Council_logo.jpg)
Thursday 5th August 2021
Additional training sessions for pharmacies who wish to offer the Locally Commissioned Service
![Action Required: August Bank Holiday, Monday 30th August](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/1915/7960/9853/NHS_England_logo.jpg)
Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Check your opening hours on NHS England South East spreadsheet and update your DoS by Monday 9th August
![University Hospital Southampton – Discharge Medicines Service (DMS)](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/6915/5079/4599/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Trust_logo.png)
Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Launch of new one contact telephone number for all DMS queries.
![Deadline Tracker for August](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/9615/9602/4589/Project_deadline_job_organisation_logo.jpg)
Monday 2nd August 2021
The latest community pharmacy tracker - a list of activities, tasks and workloads needing to be completed, whilst also providing a reminder of imminent deadlines coming up
![VirtualOutcomes additional training package this month](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/3716/2800/5010/covid_claims.jpg)
Monday 2nd August 2021
The Reimbursement of Covid-19 Costs short course helps prepare you and your team for claiming your eligible incurred costs
![Richard Buxton, CPSC Communication Lead retires today](https://cpsc.org.uk/application/files/thumbnails/article_thumbnail/9416/2764/7176/Richard_Buxton_image.jpg)
Friday 30th July 2021
Role to be taken on by Alison Freemantle in addition to her current PSDM activities