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.
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...
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...
Latest PSNC News
May 2019 Price Concessions – 1st update
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today granted the following initial list of price concessions: Drug Pack size...
May 22, 2019Diamorphine 5mg injections, Microgynon 30 and Ovranette tablets – Supply update
Supply Update Diamorphine 5mg injections Accord and Wockhardt have notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS...
May 22, 2019Supporting the development of primary care networks: NHS England webinars
In order to support the ongoing development of Primary Care Networks (PCNs), NHS England will be hosting two webinars on...
May 22, 2019Feedback on our Future of Pharmacy Animation
Please share your thoughts with us Last month PSNC launched a video animation explaining how community pharmacy will fit into...
May 21, 2019Events
CPPE Event – Medicines optimisation in care homes essential skills – residential workshop (Days 1 and 2)
Monday, 3 June, 2019, 10:00 - 17:00 (Two day course 03/06/19 & 04/06/19)
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 – Asthma – focal point
Tuesday, 4 June, 2019, 19:30 - 21:15
The Arundel Park Hotel The Causeway, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9JL
The aim of this learning programme is for you to consider how pharmacy professionals in all sectors can support people...
CPPE Event – Asthma focal point
Thursday, 6 June, 2019, 19:00 - 21:15
Faraday House, Eastbourne, BN22 9BH, ( 5 minutes walk from Hampden Park station)
Dear colleague, This is an invitation to the next focal point workshop on Asthma taking place in Eastbourne, East Sussex...