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.
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...
Quality Payments: Delay in receiving the WES gateway criterion email
The NHS BSA Provider Assurance Team was due to send an email to each pharmacy premises-shared NHSmail account on...
Christmas Opening Hours 2018
Many Community Pharmacies will be open providing vital walk in services at the heart of the #NHS over the Christmas...
December Deadline Tracker now available for contractual and key deadlines in December 2018
We know that many of you have said you feel like you have deadlines coming out of your ears. To...
November Newsletters from Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex
In this issue: CPSS Nov 2018 Newsletter Surrey Edition CPSS Nov 2018 Newsletter East Sussex Edition CPSS Nov 2018 Newsletter...
Latest PSNC News
Quality Payments: February review point
Today, Friday 15th February 2019, is the review point for the Quality Payments Scheme. Below is a summary of the...
February 15, 2019Guidance on pregabalin and gabapentin becoming CDs published
Community pharmacy teams are reminded that from 1st April 2019 pregabalin and gabapentin will be reclassified as Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs...
February 14, 2019Reclassification of gabapentin and pregabalin as CDs (February 2019)
This briefing has been compiled to support community pharmacy teams as the reclassification of pregabalin and gabapentin as Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs...
February 14, 2019PHE announce national ambitions to improve detection and treatment of CVD
A new coalition led by Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England has announced the first ever national ambitions to...
February 14, 2019Events
CPPE Training Event – Sexual Health
Thursday, 7 March, 2019, 09:30-16:30
Lloyds Pharmacy Training Room, 13 Station Approach, Byfleet, KT14 6NG
The aim of this resource is to help develop your confidence, knowledge, skills and attitudes to offer an emergency contraception...
West Sussex health & wellbeing marketplace
Thursday, 14 March, 2019, Drop-in between 10.30am - 1.30pm
Horsham
For anyone working with adults and older people to extend their knowledge of the activities, services and products available locally...
The Future of Community Pharmacies – Promoting Local Collaboration and Securing the Benefits of Holistic Community Care
Wednesday, 20 March, 2019, 10:15 - 16:30
Central London, venue TBC
The role of community pharmacies in promoting the health and wellbeing of UK citizens has expanded rapidly. Currently, over 11,688...