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Weekly news
 
2nd June 2021
Did You Know?  - You can jump to specific sections by clicking on the below headings
 
• New! Lateral Flow Test Distribution Service Reminders (action required)
• New! GP CPCS Weekly Update
New! PSNC Pharmacy Audit Results
• Reminder! CPAF- Questionnaire 
• Reminder!  Ind Pharmacy Awards 2021 
•  New! Oldham - Palliative Care
•  New! Trafford - Palliative Care
•  New! Manchester - Community COVID Toolkit

•  Previous Locality Updates 
New! New Training -  RCGP Webinar: Post COVID-19, Flu Vaccination, RSG Webinar
• Training Reminders (action required)
 
  Accelerating Second Doses for Priority Cohorts
•  Covid Resources and Updates  
•  Previous Updates
•  Drug Updates 

•  Key updates from last week
National Updates

New! Lateral Flow Test Distribution Service Reminders

 
A number of contractors have today been sent a reminder about ordering Lateral Flow Test Kits and submitting weekly data. We advise you place an order as soon as possible and ensure you submit weekly data to avoid the payment of the service set-up fee being questioned or ability to order stock being suspended.

Please check your NHS mail for this update.
 

New! GP CPCS Weekly Update

 
The below 8 practices in Trafford and Rochdale are now live with GP CPCS and are actively sending referrals:
  • Primrose Surgery
  • Urmston Group Practice 
  • Davyhulme Medical Centre 
  • Longford street group practice
  • Heywood Health
  • Hopwood Medical Centre
  • Birtle View Medical Practice
  • Heady hill surgery
We are currently engaging with 33 PCNs across 138 practices who have expressed interest in becoming early adopters of the service. For a status update of all current PCNs, please see the GMLPC website. Please look out for regular GP CPCS updates via newsletters and website.
 
New! PSNC Pharmacy Audit Results 

PSNC has published the findings of an audit of almost 6,000 community pharmacies held earlier this year.

According to the findings, more than 1.1 million informal consultations a week – or 58 million a year – are conducted by community pharmacy teams in England, highlighting the sector’s value to the public and the NHS.


Click here for more information 

Reminder! CPAF- Screening Questionnaire

The 2021/22 Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework (CPAF) screening questionnaire will be available for completion between Monday 28 June 2021 and Friday 24 July 2021 via the NHSBSA MYS portal

Please note: this is a mandatory requirement. Please check your NHS mail for further info from NHSBSA.
 

Reminder! Independent Pharmacy Awards 2021  -
Submit Your Nomination!

The submission window for the Independent Pharmacy Awards closes on Monday 19th July.

Find further information on all pharmacy awards here

New! Oldham - Palliative Care

Oldham CCG have now confirmed that

  • Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the palliative care service will be commissioned until 31st March 2022
  • Tier 3 Out-of-Hours (OOH) service will end on 31st July 2021 as planned

New! Trafford - Palliative Care

Trafford CCG have provided the updated Palliative Care Service Specification and Stock List for 2021-22.

Covid-19 Stock Claims

Contractors can claim for short-dated items from the Covid-19 stock list which will expire between 31/4/21 and 31/7/21 using PharmOutcomes if they are not able to dispense these items.

Claims must be made via PharmOutcomes by 5th August 2021.

After this date, claims for expired medicines can only be made for items included in the palliative care stock list – appendix A of the spec.

Covid-19 Mobile phone

There is no longer a continued requirement for the use of the covid-19 mobile phones for pharmacies commissioned to hold palliative care stock.
 
CHL will be arranging to collect these from you via courier. Please package up the mobile phone and it’s charger in packaging suitable for posting (preferably within it’s original box if available), and then respond to this email to confirm that it is ready, we will then arrange a collection date and time with a courier and email you a label that you will need to print out and attach.


New! Manchester - Community Toolkit 

Manchester City Council have produced a communication's toolkit with Manchester-specific information that can be added to your social media feeds. This week's toolkit including messaging relating to self isolating and testing.

Click here for a full round-up of all the messaging and resources


Previous Locality Updates 


Tameside - EHC and Stop Smoking Extension Letter - Further information found here
Oldham - EHC chlamydia treatment suspended - Further information found here
Manchester -
Manchester Carers  - Further information is available at the Carers Manchester website 
Education and Training  

RCGP Webinar: Post COVID-19 Syndrome and Long Covid
- Tuesday 8th June 

 
The RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners) have organised a webinar on Tuesday 8th June at 19:00-20:30. The event will discuss Long Covid, an ONS survey of reported COVID-19 symptoms and how primary care can assess and support patients with Post COVID-19 syndrome.

For more information and to book your place click here

 Flu Vaccination Training - Sunday 13th June

 
Need support with offering/delivering vaccinations? Book your place on Sunday 13th June (8:30-13:00 OR 13:30-18:00) to hear more about flu, Covid-19, and travel vaccinations. 

Find further dates here.

New! RSG Webinar for Pharmacy Sector
- Monday 14th June
 
The Pharmacy Review Steering Group (RSG) has invited all those working in the community pharmacy sector to attend a webinar on Monday 14th June from 7.30 - 8.45pm.

During this webinar the RSG will set out its planned programme of work, including the principles it will work to, stakeholder engagement plans and a timeline of activities. 

Click here to book your place

Training Reminders


PCPA - Optimising Anticoagulation For Stroke Prevention - Thursday 10th June
LGBT+ Webinar Series - Monday 7th June 
Boosting African & Caribbean Vaccine Uptake - Thursday 3rd June
CP Chronic Pain Webinar: 23rd June,- 18:00 – 19:00 
GMHCA - Healthy Living Pharmacy Champion Training - discounted course offer
CPPE - Fundamentals of Palliative Care - complete anytime
CPPESpring/Summer Workshops 2021
NHSE/I - Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaching - Further info found here
BOPA  - 'Let's Communicate Cancer' Series - Further info found here. 
GMHSCP: Mental Health Toolkit - Access the toolkit here
Covid-19 Resources
   

Find the latest Covid-19 information and resources here. 

Covid Vaccinations - Accelerating Second Doses for Priority Cohorts 1-9

In response to advice from the independent JVCI, the NHS has published a letter on accelerating second doses for priority cohorts 1-9. This action is aimed at tackling rising cases of the COVID-19 B1.617.2 variant.

Click here to read the letter in full 
 


COVID-19 Resources and Updates
 

Click here to view GMLPC's dedicated COVID-19 resources page. This is also where you’ll find information on previous updates.

Drug Notifications

MHRA Drug Safety Update May 2021


The May 2021 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 14 Issue 10) has been published 

Class 3 Medicines Recall Carbimazole 10mg and 15mg tablets (Advanz Pharma)

The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 3 medicines recall for:

Carbimazole 10mg and 15mg tablets (Advanz Pharma) PL 20072/0244 and PL 20072/0245

Levothyroxine: new prescribing advice if specific product required by patient


New prescribing advice for patients who experience symptoms on switching between levothyroxine products

Contractor Notice: Expiry of SSP009 for Fluoxetine 40mg capsules


The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Fluoxetine 40mg capsules is now available to meet normal demand.
Previous Updates

Key updates featured in last week's newsletters
Wednesday 26th May - Click here to view
  • GM Locality Leads
  • Pharmacy Collect
  • COVID Community Toolkit
Friday 21st May - Click here to view
  • May Bank Holiday - Opening Hours
  • HEE Workforce Survey
  • Pharmacy Collect Data Submissions
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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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