Representing, supporting, developing and promoting NHS Community Pharmacy in Surrey and Sussex
We are the unified local voice for the three local pharmaceutical committees (LPCs) in Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex.
We work with NHS England Area Teams, Local Authorities, CCGs and other healthcare professionals to help plan healthcare services.
We negotiate and discuss pharmacy services with commissioners and give advice to community pharmacy contractors and others wanting to know more about the 522 local pharmacies across Sussex and Surrey.
Press coverage – pharmacies and C-19 vaccination
This morning’s Telegraph ran a front-page article on pharmacy’s ask for a greater role in the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The...
Pandemic Delivery Service restarts for patients in Tier 4
Following the Government’s announcement of the national lockdown and advice for all Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) patients to recommence shielding,...
Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, visits Kamsons Pharmacy, Crawley, to hear about abusive behaviour suffered by community pharmacy
This week, Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne visited Kamsons Pharmacy in Crawley to talk to staff about the abusive...
New chief executive appointed
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Powell as the new chief executive of Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex....
Partnership working to help communities feel prepared ahead of the festive period
With the onset of the festive season and the bank holidays ahead, this year more than ever, we know the...
Christmas & New Year Bank Holiday opening hours 2020/21
With the countdown to Christmas underway many people across Surrey and Sussex will be wanting to plan ahead for the...
As the second national lockdown ends, so does the pandemic delivery service
Colleagues working in health and social care across Surrey and Sussex are reminded that the Pandemic Delivery Service stopped on...
A plea from community pharmacists
There has been a surge in demand for pharmacies across the country in the last week for prescriptions, over the...
All change at CPSS – James Wood moves on as LPCs advertise for a successor
Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex (CPSS) will be under new executive leadership in the new year as its chief executive...
Are you a current PCN Lead or thinking about taking on the role?
Across Surrey and Sussex there are currently 18 PCN Lead vacancies (all details can be found here) If these vacancies...
Young adult carer from East Sussex heaps praise on her pharmacy team
Since September we’ve been shining a light on young people in community pharmacy as key members of the pharmacy team....
Joint statement on this year’s NHS Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme
The Local Medical Committees (LMCs) and Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs) across Surrey and Sussex are to send a joint letter...
Latest PSNC News
PSNC Video Message from CEO Simon Dukes
PSNC Chief Executive Simon Dukes has recorded a new video message for community pharmacy contractors and their teams. In the...
January 15, 2021January 2021 Price Concessions 1st Update
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today granted the following initial list of price concessions: Drug Pack...
January 15, 2021Discharge Medicines Service Toolkit published
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have today (15th January 2021), published the NHS Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) Toolkit for...
January 15, 2021Medicine Supply Notification: Sancuso (granisetron) 3.1mg/24 hours transdermal patches
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Sancuso (granisetron) 3.1mg/24 hours transdermal...
January 14, 2021