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 515 local pharmacies across Sussex and Surrey.
Changes to the COVID-19 test kit distribution service
The current COVID-19 test kit distribution service has been extended until 3 October 2021. An amended COVID-19 test kit distribution...
Helping achieve NHS targets to deliver reduced emissions by moving to lower carbon inhalers
NHS Long Term Plan set targets to deliver significant and accelerated reductions in the total emissions from the NHS by...
Discharge medicines service is supporting patients coming out of hospital
March 2019 saw the implementation of the Transfer of Care Around Medicines (TCAM) pathway in East Sussex – the first digital...
Congratulations to Surrey Heartlands for 1million milestone
Huge congratulations to all of our colleagues across Surrey Heartlands for reaching 1million vaccination doses this month. We’re extremely proud...
MP thanks and praises pharmacy teams
The Father of the House of Commons and MP for Worthing West has praised local community pharmacy teams for their “hugely valuable...
LPCs urge all contractors to make sure they are HLP compliant
Ignoring the importance of adequate employee training could severely impact business performance, team morale, financial turnover, your ability to attract...
Pharmacies providing symptom-free community testing across all of Sussex
Last week we were trialling a Sussex wide symptom-free Community Testing Programme which aims to rapidly identify people who have...
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...
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...
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
How many LFD test kits do you have in stock?
This week a communications campaign will remind parents that children aged 11-18 should have a lateral flow test before they...
October 27, 2021Autumn Budget: PSNC warns of ongoing squeeze on pharmacies
The Chancellor has today (27th October) announced the Autumn Budget and outcomes of his Spending Review. The Budget promises some...
October 27, 2021Venlafaxine 37.5mg/5ml and 75mg/5ml oral solution sugar free to be deleted from Part VIIIB of November Drug Tariff
Venlafaxine 37.5mg/5ml and 75mg/5ml oral solution sugar free are to be removed from Part VIIIB of the November 2021 Drug...
October 27, 2021Drug Tariff Watch – November 2021
The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below...
October 27, 2021