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.
Local pharmacy opening hours at Christmas and New Year
This year, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day both fall on a Wednesday. This makes Wednesday 25th December, Thursday 26th...
Surrey & Sussex contractors encouraged to campaign for our sector during the general election campaign.
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) have created resources to help...
It’s NEW!! Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS)
The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) launched this week (29 October), marking a significant milestone for community pharmacy and...
We’re excited to introduce you to our new look website
Today (Thursday 24 October) we reveal our new-look website, with new layouts and content to make it easier for contractors...
Improving patient safety through better information sharing
More than 70 pharmacy colleagues attended the Surrey launch of the Transfer of Care Around Medicines (TCAM) pathway in Woking...
Busy AGM told of LPC’s commitment to Surrey contractors
Community pharmacy contractors in Surrey received an upbeat message of support at their annual meeting last night (18 September). Delivering...
East Sussex chair reflects on a busy year
East Sussex LPC last night (17 September) held its annual contractors meeting in Uckfield. The meeting was an important one...
West Sussex community pharmacy colleagues come together for peer discussions and to hear about changes
More than 40 community pharmacy colleagues attended the annual meeting of contractors in West Sussex last night (Tuesday 10 September)....
Chief executive’s message to contractors about the new CPCF agreement
Today’s joint announcement from PSNC, NHS England & Improvement and the Department for Health & Social Care told us of...
Committee hears how federated structure gives contractors vfm
Community Pharmacy contractors in East Sussex, Brighton and Hove are not only benefiting from enhanced levels of support and representation...
Missed waste collections being investigated
Community Pharmacy Sussex & Surrey is reassured that NHS England and it’s waste contract managers, Anenta, are investigating reports of...
LPCs support for TCAM continues
The three LPCs in Sussex and Surrey have committed to continue their support for and will continue to champion the...
Latest PSNC News
December 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...
December 13, 2019PSNC Statement on General Election Result
The Conservative Party has won a majority in the 2019 General Election and will form the next Government. With just...
December 13, 2019Metformin Safety Update
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has been made aware that outside of the UK very low amounts...
December 12, 2019PQS: NSAID quality criterion
This news story highlights several points on the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) quality criterion of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)...
December 12, 2019Events
CPPE Event: Clinical assessment – essential skills workshop
Monday, 3 February, 2020, 09:30 - 16:30
Holiday Inn, Povey Cross Road, Gatwick, RH6 0BA
CPPE will be running a Clinical assessment skills workshop event which will take place on Monday the 3rd Febuary 2020....
CPPE Event: Clinical assessment – essential skills workshop
Monday, 2 March, 2020, 09:30 - 16:30
Holiday Inn, Povey Cross Road, Gatwick, RH6 0BA
CPPE will be running a Clinical assessment skills workshop event which will take place on Monday the 2nd of March...
CPPE Event: Sexual health – all day event
Wednesday, 18 March, 2020, 10:00 - 16:30
The Charis Centre West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, UK RH11 7EL
The aim of this resource is to help develop your confidence, knowledge, skills and attitudes to offer an emergency contraception...