Representing, supporting, developing and promoting NHS Community Pharmacy in Surrey and Sussex
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Independent review of Community Pharmacy Contractor Representation and Support welcomed by Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex
In a joint statement the chairs and vice chairs of East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey local pharmaceutical committees said:...
First full year of data shows clear TCAM progress
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) was the first NHS trust to start participating in TCAM pathway in Sussex and...
Senior councillor writes thank you letter to community pharmacy
The chairman of Chairman, Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee has written to all West Sussex community pharmacy teams,...
Pharmacy leaders in Surrey and Sussex give thanks to those who give their time during coronavirus crisis
At the start of national Volunteers’ Week Surrey and Sussex LPC members are saying a massive ’thank you’ to the...
Opening hours for pharmacies on Spring Bank Holiday (25 May) have been published by NHS England
Community pharmacies are not required to open on the spring bank holiday (Monday 25 May) as NHS England and NHS...
Bank holiday Friday (8 May) opening hours
Most community pharmacies across Surrey and Sussex will be open for three hours on bank holiday, Friday 8 May, operating...
Medicines advice for Bank Holiday Friday 8 May
Residents across Sussex and Surrey are urged to plan ahead for shorter pharmacy opening hours on Friday (8 May) People...
GP-led hot sites – also known as Clinical Decision Units- are providing a place to see patients with coronavirus symptoms face-to-face. But how will they affect local community pharmacies?
This is the question contractors throughout Surrey and Sussex have been asking the LPCs lately as more and more hot-sites...
Easter opening hours across Surrey and Sussex
Pharmacies in England are required to be open between 2pm to 5pm on Good Friday (10 April) and Easter Monday...
Pharmacists in Sussex and Surrey are reporting violent and abusive behaviour towards them
As the UK responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Pharmacies in Sussex are working in challenging circumstances to ensure that...
More flexible hours and noticeable changes at community pharmacies across Surrey and Sussex to help protect staff, patients and the public
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has issued revised standard operating procedures (SOP) for community pharmacies. This allows Community...
Covid-19: accessing medicines from pharmacies in Surrey and Sussex
As the UK responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, community pharmacies in Surrey and Sussex are working tirelessly to ensure that...
Latest PSNC News
NHS Health Check: Restart Preparation Webinar
Public Health England Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention team are hosting a webinar for NHS Health Check commissioners and providers, including...
July 2, 2020EPS prescriptions now over 85% of total items
Electronic prescriptions sent via the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) now make up more than 85% of all dispensed prescriptions. The...
July 2, 2020NHS Test and Trace: New guidance for contractors
PSNC has today published new guidance on NHS Test and Trace for community pharmacy contractors. Since the launch of the...
July 2, 2020NHS Test and Trace – Key points for contractors as Q&As
PSNC has been working with NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) to clarify how the Government’s NHS Test and Trace...
July 2, 2020Events
LPC face-to-face events are cancelled until further notice. Here is CPPEs current offering of online and web-based workshops
Tuesday, 28 July, 2020,
All information supplied by CPPE. Please contact CPPE for more information or to discuss. Urgent care: the role of the...
West Sussex LPC Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, 15 September, 2020, TBC
Zoom online meeting
Full details to follow when available including details of how to register for this online event.
Surrey LPC Annual General Meeting
Thursday, 17 September, 2020, TBC
Zoom online meeting
Full details to follow when available including details of how to register for this online event.