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Weekly news

21st August 2019

Primary Care Networks (PCN)
Bite Size Updates

Our PCN Bite size update was sent out on Friday. This has been uploaded onto our PCN page on our website here.

GMLPC’s Primary Care Network Locality Events

Primary Care Networks are a key component of the revised Pharmacy Quality Payments Scheme. To support contractors, we are arranging locality events later this year.
Registration and light buffet available from 6.30pm. Training 7pm – 9pm.


Book your place below:
Important Notifications

New Opportunities to join the team at GM LPC

As you will be aware we are making some changes to our Operational Team, to allow us to better support our contractors and make us fit for the future as we embrace the new contractual framework.

We are looking for people with skills in leadership, line management, project management, clinical expertise, professional support, data analysis and general administration.  

Whatever your background, there’s a place for you here if you want to make a difference to community pharmacy in Greater Manchester.
If you or anyone you know are interested we would love to hear from you, contact us at hr@gmlpc.org.uk.

 

PSNC CPCF Roadshow event

Following the announcement of a five-year deal for community pharmacy, PSNC will be holding a series of Sunday roadshow events for community pharmacists across England.

GMLPC are extremely pleased that we have been able to collaborate with PSNC to arrange for the Greater Manchester roadshow event to be held at the Worsley Park Marriott Hotel on 29th September 2019, alongside our AGM. Places are limited so we urge you to book your place as soon as possible. You can book a place here.
 
 

Aspiration payment

To receive an aspiration payment, contractors will need to be meeting the gateway criteria and state which of the composite bundles/standalone criteria they expect to achieve. This declaration will need to be undertaken by the end of October, with the aspiration payment being made by the end of November.
 
Our advice is to ensure your compliance with the Gateway Criteria well before the process commences. These are:
  1. Advanced Services: Offering NHS community pharmacy seasonal influenza vaccination and/or the New Medicine Service;
  2. Pharmacy staff at the pharmacy must be able to send and receive NHSmail from their shared premises NHSmail mailbox, which must have at least two active linked accounts;
  3. Update NHS website profile for opening hours (including Bank Holidays), services and facilities and promptly update as information changes to ensure information is accurate for the public; and
  4. 80% of all pharmacy professionals have achieved level 2 safeguarding status for children and vulnerable adults in the last two years.
The latest PSNC briefing on PQS can be found here.
 

GMHSCP Pharmacy Team (NHS England) Newsletter August 2019

Pharmacy Team Newsletter has been published containing the following:
  • NHS mail important reminder – to regularly check your inbox.
  • Primary Care Networks - Further explanation link to GMLPC website details of forthcoming events.  “THE FUTURE OF LOCAL WORKING FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACY Primary Care Networks & neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester”.
  • Breast Screening Health Campaign - Update on how we are doing and some fantastic examples of health displays.
  • PharmOutcomes step by step Guide- A guide of how to upload the Breast Screening Health campaign to PharmOutcomes
  • AMR & Stoptober- Details of resources being delivered by the Central Team
  • Bank Holiday opening hours reminder - Check if your pharmacy opening hours are correct on the link provided
  • Handy links and reminder to upload to PharmOutcomes.

MHRA Drug Safety Update

The latest MHRA Drug Safety Update is available to view here.
It includes:
  • Daratumumab (Darzalex▼): risk of reactivation of hepatitis B virus
  • Naltrexone/bupropion (Mysimba▼): risk of adverse reactions that could affect ability to drive
  • Carfilzomib (Kyprolis▼): reminder of risk of potentially fatal cardiac events
  • Letters and drug alerts sent to healthcare professionals in July 2019
  • Medical Devices Alerts issued in July 2019

August price concessions update

Please see here for the latest price concessions update.

Health Champions needed for University of Manchester research

The University of Manchester are looking for Pharmacists and Health Champions to interview as part of their research into asset-based approaches to health and well-being. Taking part will involve a short (no more than 20 minutes) telephone interview about your views regarding the role and place of community pharmacies in asset-based approaches to health and well-being. The interview will take place at a time convenient for you.

Please find attached an information sheet outlining the study. If you would like to take part or have any questions, please contact jayne.astbury@manchester.ac.uk
 

Health Promotion Opportunity

Please see this bulletin regarding Pregnancy planning and Diabetes.

CPPE Prescribing gateway page


CPPE is pleased to announce that its new Prescribing gateway page is now live. This extensive resource is mapped to the ten prescribing competencies and covers all areas of prescribing, including how to use the Prescribing Competency Framework, prescribing safely, overcoming barriers and return to prescribing.
See here for further information.
 

CPPE Foundation Pharmacist Training Pathway


CPPE has announced that applications are now open for the newest intake of pharmacists on the Foundation pharmacist training pathway. This 12-month, fully funded programme is divided into six modules that are designed to help early career pharmacists meet a range of competencies during the first stage of their foundation training. Find out more and apply here.
Locality news: what's happening in your area

Bury: Malnutrition awareness week 2019 and Invitation to Nutrition and Hydration Conference

Malnutrition awareness week is 14th to the 20th of October and pharmacies are encouraged to take part. Age UK have resources available here which you can order from emma.connolly@ageuksalford.org. GM Nutrition and Hydration are also hosting a conference in the Elizabethan Suite at Bury Town Hall on 14th October 2019, 9:30 am – 4pm. Book your place here.
 

Salford and Trafford: Methadone Tablet Shortage

We have been made aware by Achieve that there is currently a shortage of methadone tablets. It has been decided to convert all clients to methadone mixture standard or sugar free. If medical confirmation is provided that a client cannot tolerate methadone mixture a consideration will be given to prescribe methadone capsules. There will be no plan to switch clients back to methadone tablets once the shortage is resolved.

Please be reminded to contact the service if 3 or more days dispense is missed in a row.

Should you have any queries regarding the above please contact Ann McKernan at Achieve. Tel:01204 483090  Email: Ann.McKernan@gmmh.nhs.uk.  
 

Trafford: Old Trafford Medical Practice

The CCG have agreed with Firsway Health Centre in Sale to provide caretaking arrangements at Old Trafford Medical Practice from Monday 12 August 2019. Firsway was selected as the practice was able to demonstrate a level of resilience.
 
Dr Masud Prodhan, who runs the practice, has been placed under suspension by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a routine inspection which took place on Tuesday 22 July. This means he is unable to undertake any clinical activity at Old Trafford Medical Practice for a period of three months (up to 31 October 2019) subject to right of appeal.

The CQC has also inspected Gloucester House Medical Centre on Wednesday (7 August). As you may be aware, Dr Prodhan is a partner in this practice. We are awaiting feedback from CQC with regards to the outcomes of the inspection.

Upcoming Events 
 

Health Champion Training – 10th & 11th October 2019

The recently announced Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework for 2019/20 to 2023/34 specifies that being HLP level 1 is an essential requirement for all pharmacies in England from April 2020. This two-day course enables pharmacy staff to become qualified Health Champions for Healthy Living Pharmacy Level 1. Attendees who successfully complete both days and the short assessment at the end will receive a nationally-recognised Royal Society for Public Health Level 2 qualification in Understanding Health Improvement. It’s taking Place on 10th and 11th October at The Studio, Lever Street, Manchester. Find out more & book.

External Training, Events and Information

CPPE: Greater Manchester events from April to September 2019

GMLPC actively supports and promotes CPPE’s events, please find details below. CPPE has published its events calendar for April to September 2019 so you can see what learning & development opportunities they are offering this year.

 

Community pharmacists:Postgraduate courses

Take advantage of fully funded postgraduate courses
PSNC have published a news story to highlight opportunities for pharmacy teams to access a number of funded postgraduate courses: Please view here.
Useful links

GMLPC understands the immense challenges contractors face, our role is to represent and support you. We would like to remind all contractors that we are here to offer guidance, act as a sounding board and intercede whenever possible. 

CCA / Multiples: Contractors from large or small multiples should always check with their line manager or head office before acting on advice or booking training.
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