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Dorset LPC monthly news August 2015
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Monthly briefing - 

August 2015

 
Under the new Care Identity System (CIS) it is now possible for Pharmacy Registration Authority Agents (RAAs), Sponsors and Pharmacists to unlock cards and renew certificates – which means you no longer need to travel to a CCG site to do this!
  • All Users Can Access CIS
  • Pharmacists must have 2 people within their organisation, to act as Sponsor, and as RAA
  • You need to have signed and submitted this document if you wish to be an RAA to e mail: smartcard.support@dorsetccg.nhs.uk
  • You need to have signed and submitted this document if you wish to be a Sponsor to email: smartcard.support@dorsetccg.nhs.uk
  • You need to sign and submit relevant documents if you wish to create/modify/cancel a smart card user
  • Ideally there should be at least one PC in each pharmacy that is able to access the smartcard software.
  • These documents are also on our Dorset LPC website at:- http://bit.ly/1gZf6mC
Electronic Repeat Dispensing (ERD)  A pharmacy has contacted a GP to say they are unable to 'pull down' an ERD prescription sooner than 7 days before it is due. In this case the pharmacy was trying to provide a patient with their regular repeat medication slightly earlier than usual as the patient was due to go on holiday. With ERD you should ensure that you mark the last issue as dispensed as soon as it is given out to the patient so that the clock starts ticking for the next issue to be automatically downloaded to the pharmacy system 7 days before it is due. All pharmacy systems have the ability to manually request additional issues before they are due to help when, for example, people are going on holiday and require additional medication, or for “use as required” items. If you do not know how to do this please contact your system supplier ASAP so that they can show you how to do this.
 

Events in Dorset
16/09/15, Dorford Centre
Dorchester
Palliative Care Focal Point
7.30 - 9.00pm
Buffet from 6.45pm
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13/10/15, Dorford Centre
Dorchester
Hypertension Focal Point
7.30-9.00pm
Buffet from 6.45pm
Book online bit.ly/1LeX22L

03/11/15, Merley House
Wimborne
Smoking cessation
7.00-9.30pm
Buffet from 6.30pm
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12/11/15, Wimborne CLaRC
Wimborne
Consulting for older people
7.30-9.00pm
Buffet from 6.45pm
Book online bit.ly/1db0RIl

18/11/15, Dorford Centre
Dorchester
Smoking cessation
7.00-9.30pm
Buffet from 6.30pm
Book online bit.ly/1Js9mbf
 
CPPE, working with NHS England and Health Education England will provide training for clinical pharmacists based in general practice following the announcement of a new £15m scheme by NHS England. General practice – the fundamentals of working with GPs is structured over 13 weeks and includes an introduction to general practice and the wider NHS context.
Provision of Community Health Services – DPS Electronic Procurement Process is now LIVE
Dorset County Council have given notice that the electronic procurement process in Dorset is now live and any pharmacy wishing to deliver services must apply online to become an approved provider. Only those who have completed this process will be able to bid to provide services. The first Lots (services) will be opening after 1st September and if you wish to be included you MUST register as soon as possible. The Dorset LPC website has full details on how to do this.  There is also a Hints & Tips document to walk you through the process.
  Dorset and Hampshire & IOW LPCs training and support for flu vaccinations
In partnership with the NPA, training to deliver the new NHS Advanced Flu Service is available to any pharmacist wishing to provide this from September this year. 

There are 2 training dates available for the practical element of this package:-

  • Tuesday 8th September, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm at Merley House Wimborne BH21 3AA
  • Tuesday 8th September, 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm at Merley House Wimborne BH21 3AA

Registration:-

Places are on a first come first served basis.

To register your place please contact the NPA Pharmacy Services Team directly on Tel: 01727 891800 Email: pharmacyservices@npa.co.uk

Further details of the training and refresher training (fees, course content etc) are available on the invitation letter and flyer sent to all contractors.

Alternative training available:-

This list contains alternative website links, contact details, and details of alternative full training and refresher training, including a brief description of course content and fees.

Receipts for Emergency Supply Prescriptions
Pharmacists are reminded to return the SWAST forms in the SAE provided when they receive a prescription for an emergency supply they have made.  SWAST need to be able to confirm that patient identifiable material has reached the pharmacy.  Currently the rate of return is poor. 

Pharmacy Bank Holiday Opening Hours August 2015

The pharmacy bank holiday opening hours for 31st August 2015 can be found on the Dorset LPC website.  To access pharmacy opening times across Wessex contact NHS 111.  Details of all pharmacy opening hours can be found on the NHS Choices Website http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

Bournemouth & Poole Pharmacies
Due to recent changes to commissioned stop smoking services in Bournemouth and Poole, service providers should refer to the Provision of Smoking Cessation Service Specification for clarity on notification/requesting supply of varenicline (Champix).   Pharmacists should notify the client's GP of the supply of the above medication using Appendix B, page 12 of the specification.   If you have not signed up to the PGD then a request to the client's GP should be faxed using Appendix C, page 13 of the specification. The client will then have to collect the prescription from their GP in the usual way.  Please contact Public Health if you need further information Tel: 01305 224400.
                                                                                 
 
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