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Written by admin on Wednesday 18th October 2017
Following the announcement of the new Serious Shortage Protocols (SSP) endorsement which was introduced from 1 June 2021, PSNC has been working with NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to understand if SSP claims are being submitted in accordance with the updated SSP endorsement guidance. During the month of June 2021, NHSBSA received a number of...
Community pharmacy contractors have less than three weeks left to claim for the extra costs they incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the deal reached between PSNC and HM Government, COVID-19 cost claims must be made between 5th July and 15th August 2021 using an agreed claim form provided by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), and payments will...
PSNC’s Dispensing Controlled Drugs (CDs) webinar for community pharmacy teams is now available to watch on-demand. Feedback on Dispensing Controlled Drugs webinar “Very practical and informative, thank you.” “Great speakers. All clear and concise and engaging in what can be a difficult topic.” “Thank you for the webinar!” Of the participants who joined the event...
Community pharmacy contractors who are ordering lateral flow device (LFD) test kits will start to receive a different brand of test kits (Acon Flowflex) from Alliance Healthcare, once existing stock of the Innova test kits has been distributed. When the new stock is received, the Innova test kits should continue to be supplied to patients...
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Clexane® (enoxaparin) pre-filled syringes MSN/2021/039 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th July 2021 A shortage of the ERIS™ automatic safety system will impact the availability of several Clexane® pre-filled syringes (listed below) from September until November 2021: Presentation...
Update: (28/07/2021) Further supplies now expected mid-September 2021 Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Trifluoperazine 1mg/5ml syrup (Advanz Pharma) Trifluoperazine 1mg/5ml syrup will be out of stock until April 2021 Trifluoperazine 1mg and 5mg tablets remain available and can support an increase in demand. Specials manufacturers have...
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Fluoxetine 30mg capsules is now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocol, SSP007 for Fluoxetine 30mg capsules expires at 23.59pm on Wednesday 28 July 2021. After this date, any prescriptions for Fluoxetine 30mg capsules must be dispensed in...
The PSNC Services Team has received several queries from community pharmacy contractors on the training requirements for the NHS Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service (Flu Vaccination Service) 2021/22. NHS England and NHS Improvement, working with Public Health England, has confirmed to PSNC that the normal training requirements for pharmacists providing the service are being reinstated...
PSNC has launched a video animation showcasing the important work that community pharmacies do and explaining how, with sustainable funding and ongoing support from Government, their role could be developed further. The animation has been developed to support PSNC’s conversations with external audiences, to help raise awareness of the value of pharmacy services, and how...
Contractors who have signed up to provide the NHS Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service are reminded of the need to record the following information on the NHSBSA Manage Your Service (MYS) portal by close of business on the pharmacy’s last trading day of the week: Test kits received from wholesalers When contractors receive...
