Representing, supporting, developing and promoting NHS Community Pharmacy in Surrey and Sussex
We are the unified local voice for Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs).
We support, develop and promote over 500 NHS community pharmacies.
Working closely with the local NHS, including NHS England Area Teams, CCGs and local government, we are responsible for advancing the enhanced role of community pharmacy to ensure it plays an active part in promoting health and wellbeing.
Revealed: our new-look visual identity
Your LPCs and Community Pharmacy Sussex and Surrey shared their new visual identity, today (Wednesday 19 July) Eventually the new...
Chief executive challenges himself to walk 100 km for charity
UPDATE: James and team completed their walk early on Sunday 9 June after walking 100km non-stop in just over 24...
Don’t be concerned if you have not yet been invited to help set up emerging primary care networks (PCNs), says head of primary care for NHS England’s South East Local Regional Office
NHS England’s head of primary care in Surrey and Sussex, Stephen Ingram, has reassured LPCs and community pharmacists that their...
GPhC inspections: our LPCs distribute guide to help contractors get their teams ready
Last week we heard that more than 300 unannounced inspections have already been carried out by the GPhC under their...
Half a million people in South East England are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, new estimates show
Community Pharmacy Sussex and Surrey is supporting BHF to urge people to get their blood pressure checked this May Measurement...
Helping the roll-out of Schedule 2 & 3 Controlled Drugs in EPS in Surrey and Sussex
The national roll out of controlled drugs (CDs) in EPS for EMIS Web users will take place between 25 March...
Bringing community pharmacy and hospital colleagues together to reduce medication errors and re-admission rates.
More than 70 pharmacy colleagues attended the launch of Transfer of Care Around Medicines (TCAM) in Eastbourne on 12 March....
Why calling community pharmacists “unscrupulous-checking-monkeys” is just a storm in a teacup
Chief executive James Wood has described a recent article in an online pharmacy trade journal as “a storm in a...
Chief Executive’s Blog – NHS Long Term Plan & GP Funding deal
The NHS Long-term plan and the subsequent GP funding deal to transform primary care are two very clear and important...
Brighton MP visits local community pharmacy to find out about #PharmacyAdvice
During the visit Caroline Lucas met with James Wood, our chief executive officer, and Kamsons Beaconsfield Road pharmacy team to...
New video shows how community pharmacies can support young adult carers with the medicines they collect and help administer
The video, called Young Adult Carers and Pharmacy Support, was produced in close collaboration with Carer Leads in Surrey Heartlands and...
Alcohol scratchcards to manage drinking
Over 40 community pharmacies across West Sussex are issuing scratch cards to customers to help educate people about safe drinking...
Latest PSNC News
SCR 1-click now available in Sonar and PharmOutcomes
Pharmacists and technicians can now access vital patient information quickly through a new Summary Care Record (SCR) 1-click feature that...
June 24, 2019Contractor notification – retrospective price adjustment
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have retrospectively determined that the reimbursement prices for the following items will...
June 24, 2019PCN engagement – implementation guidance and resources update (June 2019)
This update has been issued to support LPCs in engaging with Primary Care Networks (PCNs). It builds on PSNC Briefing...
June 21, 2019PCSE invitation to contractors to test market entry online
Last month (May 2019), we shared with pharmacy contractors, the PCSE Engagement team’s invitation to test the market entry online...
June 20, 2019Events
CPPE Event – NHS Health Check workshop for Surrey and West Sussex Pharmacies
Wednesday, 26 June, 2019, 09:30-16:30
The Charis Centre, West Green Drive, Crawley West Sussex, RH11 7EL
NHS Health Check workshop for Surrey and West Sussex Pharmacies Is your pharmacy commissioned to provide NHS Health Check services?...
CPPE Event – Clinical knowledge and its application to people living in care homes: Case 3 – Niamh Kelly
Monday, 15 July, 2019, 10:00 - 16:00
Gorse Hill Hotel Hook Heath Road, Woking, UK GU22 0QF
Please note: this event is for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians participating in the Medicines optimisation in care homes training for...
CPPE Event – Clinical knowledge and its application to people living in care homes: Case 4 – Alexander Nowicki
Monday, 9 September, 2019, 10:00 - 16:00
Gorse Hill Hotel Hook Heath Road, Woking, UK GU22 0QF
Please note: this event is for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians participating in the Medicines optimisation in care homes training for...