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Speaking up for community pharmacy
Issue 111, 24th March 2017
Pharmacy Voice closure plans confirmed

In December 2016, the NPA gave notice that it would leave Pharmacy Voice at the end of 2017. This triggered a clause in Pharmacy Voice’s governing documents which prevents the organisation continuing without all three of its founding members. As a result, the Pharmacy Voice Board have been discussing how the organisation will cease operations, and how its representative role reverts back to its constituent member associations.

We can now confirm these processes will be complete by the end of March, with the Pharmacy Voice office closing at the end of April. Subject to legal requirements and timings, the organisation will be formally wound-up over the Summer.
Read the press release in full
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Updated Emergency Contraception guidance
The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists has updated its Emergency Contraception Guidance.

The recommendations aim to enable healthcare professionals to give the women in their care the best choice of emergency contraceptive methods to suit their individual needs and circumstances. It reflects the most up-to-date evidence and information on the effectiveness of the differing methods of emergency contraception, how they compare to each other, contraindications and any restrictions in use.

FSRH’s guidance hopes to bridge any gaps in awareness and knowledge - giving clear evidence-based information to UK healthcare professionals, nurses, doctors, pharmacists and all those involved in advising and caring for women who wish access to emergency contraception.
Download the guidance
What we have been up to recently...
Below, we are highlighting just a few events that PV colleagues attended this week. If you have a particular interest in any of them or wish to share your thoughts, please get in touch!

Patient Safety Group meeting, Wednesday 22nd March
Attended by Kate Livesey, Senior Policy and Programme Adviser

This Wednesday, Kate Livesey attended as a public observer at the first Advisory Committee meeting for the NICE Community pharmacy: promoting health and wellbeing guideline which is in the initial stages of development.  The Committee reviewed what evidence was currently available on the overall effectiveness of community pharmacy in signposting and referring to other services, providing information, behavioural support and advice or education for health and wellbeing.  As per the agreed guideline scope, the Committee will be reviewing the evidence available, as well as any gaps in evidence, with view to putting forward a series of recommendations in 2018.  Find out more about the Guideline and the work of the Committee on the NICE website. 

Judicial Review Court hearing, 21st - 23rd March
Attended by Chris Ford, Senior Public Affairs & Communications Manager

Chris Ford attended some of the hearings that took place at the Royal Courts of justice in London on the Judicial Review into pharmacy funding reductions. The review, which was brought by both the NPA and the PSNC, concluded this week with a verdict expected in the week commencing April 3.
 
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