Representing, supporting, developing and promoting NHS Community Pharmacy in Surrey and Sussex
Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex (CPSS) is the unified local voice for community pharmacy for Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs).
All three LPCs represent, support, develop and promote NHS Community Pharmacy in Surrey and Sussex in the interest of contractors and service users.
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August Deadline Tracker now available for contractual and key deadlines in August 2018
We know that many of you have said you feel like you have deadlines coming out of your ears. To...
July Newsletters from Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex
Enhance your Leadership Skills & Behaviours, a great FULLY FUNDED opportunity for Community Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. Update from the...
June Newsletters from Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex
Flu Vaccination Training – What is available for you to prepare for the commissioning of the 2018/19 Flu Vaccination Advanced...
Quality Payments Scheme – what to do, when to do it and how to report and claim
Quality Payment Review Point (Friday 29th June 2018) Declaration Information: Community pharmacy contractors are now able to access the Quality...
Flu Vaccination Training – what is available? – for you to prepare for the commissioning of the 2018/19 Flu Vaccination Advanced Service.
With the next flu season just around the corner… you may be looking for your staff to attend Flu Vaccination...
Quality Payments: New NHS England guidance for June 2018 review point published
NHS England has published guidance on the Quality Payments Scheme for the June 2018 review point which can be found below:...
CPSS April Newsletters for East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey LPCs
LPC Newsletter April West Sussex LPC Newsletter April Surrey LPC Newsletter April East Sussex Highlights In April Newsletter: Welcome to...
VITAL FLU VACCINE STOCK ORDERING & SUPPLY INFORMATION for 2018/19: Supply of adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine to be phased and deadline to order extended UNTIL Thursday 12th April 2018.
Earlier this year, NHS England wrote to community pharmacy contractors and general practices to advise them that for the 2018/19...
Contractor Announcement: Interim Funding Arrangements for 2018/19
Community pharmacy fees and allowances will remain unchanged from April as part of interim funding arrangements, the Department of Health...
IMPORTANT: West Sussex County Council Public Health Contracts extended to expire on 31st March 2020. Please look out in your POST for the Letter of Extension to the contract – DEADLINE OF 31ST MARCH 2018 for return
West Sussex County Council have agreed to extend the contract relating to Public Health Community Pharmacy Services until 31st March...
CPSS March Newsletters for East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey LPCs
LPC Newsletter March West Sussex LPC Newsletter March Surrey LPC Newsletter March East Sussex Highlights In March Newsletter: A message...
Changes to proof of exemption STARTS FROM MARCH 2018
From March 2018, Tax Credit Exemption Certificates will be the first exemption to be changed from plastic card to a...
Latest PSNC News
August 2018 Price Concessions/NCSO – 1st update
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today granted the following initial list of price concessions: Drug Pack size...
August 17, 2018Summer visits with your local MPs
Parliament is currently in recess for the summer, meaning that MPs are focusing on constituency work for the next few...
August 17, 2018NHS England launches ‘Check Before You Tick’ campaign
On 10th September 2018, NHS England and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) is launching a new nationwide campaign,...
August 17, 2018Dispensing & Supply Factsheet: Exemptions from the prescription charge (August 2018)
In this PSNC factsheet our Dispensing and Supply Team guides you through the categories of exemptions from the NHS prescription charge...
August 17, 2018Events
CPPE Training Event – Confidence in hospital consultation skills (full-day event)
Tuesday, 18 September, 2018, 09:30 - 16:30
The Charis Centre, West Green Drive, Crawley West Sussex, RH11 7EL
Effective consultation skills lie at the heart of person-centred care. Attending this workshop will support you in developing the key...
CPPE Training Event – Patient safety: an anticoagulant case study – focal point
Tuesday, 18 September, 2018, 19:15 - 21:15
The Arundel Park Hotel, The Causeway, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9JL
The aim of this programme is to provide you with background knowledge relating to patient safety and risk management, and...
CPPE Training Event – Hypertension and prevention of cardiovascular disease
Monday, 24 September, 2018, 09:45 - 16:15
Holiday Inn, Gatwick, Povey Cross Road, Horley, RH6 0BA
This study day supports pharmacy professionals working in GP practices to optimise medicines and reduce modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular...