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.
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...
GP practices in East Sussex joining EPS Phase 4 pilot
All dispensers need to be aware that they could now receive EPS Phase 4 tokens from patients. Some GP practices...
Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex responds to the NHS Medicines Safety Programme Consultation
Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex has responded to the NHS Improvement consultation seeking views about priorities for the Medicines Safety...
New partnership focuses on Blood Pressure+ services in Surrey Heartlands
Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex (CPSS) has partnered with Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System (ICS) to develop a new service...
January’s contractual and other key community pharmacy deadlines
Here’s our regular monthly list of all contractual and other key community pharmacy deadlines, to help you keep on top...
Healthwatch publish report about pharmacy consulting rooms in West Sussex
Healthwatch staff and volunteers have been speaking to pharmacy staff across West Sussex about their consulting rooms – visiting over...
Latest PSNC News
Class 4 MHRA Drug Alert – Ativan 4mg/1ml Solution for injection (Lorazepam) (Pfizer Limited) Caution in use
Drug Alert No: EL (19) A/10 Date Issued: 24th April 2019 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has...
April 24, 2019April 2019 Price Concessions – 2nd update
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price...
April 18, 2019MHRA Drug Safety Update April 2019
Date issued: 16th April 2019 A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 12 Issue...
April 17, 2019A summary of the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) 2019/20
At the end of January 2019, NHS England published a five-year framework for GP services agreed with the British Medical Association...
April 16, 2019Events
Diagnosis and Management of Rosacea, Acne and Actinic Keratosis in Primary Care – FREE ALL DAY TRAINING
Monday, 13 May, 2019, 09:00 - 16:30
The Hilton Hotel, Seven Hills Road, Cobham, KT11 1EW
This FREE all-day training event for primary care pharmacists is also open to community pharmacists. If you are a member...
Northwest Surrey Pharmacy Network Meeting
Wednesday, 22 May, 2019, 6.30 - 9pm
Community pharmacists in Northwest Surrey are invited to save the date for the next CCG Pharmacy Network Meeting on Weds...
North West Surrey CCG Pharmacy Network Meeting
Wednesday, 22 May, 2019, 6.30 - 9pm
TBC - North West Surrey CCG area
Save the date for the next Pharmacy Network Meeting Weds 22nd May 2019 from 6.30 pm – 9pm Feedback from...