Representing community pharmacists in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester LPC is the statutory organisation representing community pharmacists in our area. We represent our pharmacy members in discussions with the NHS, local authorities and partners to plan and agree local services. Our aim is to act in members' best interests and ensure local people reap the benefits community pharmacy can bring, improving health and wellbeing.
Our vision: To enable Community Pharmacy to improve health now and in the future
Our values: Innovative, Collaborative, Integrity, Excellent, Supportive
GMLPC appoint Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) – Academy
We are really excited to announce that Daniel Greenwood will be joining the LPC in January as Senior Responsible Officer...
Luvjit Kandula appointed as Director of Pharmacy Transformation at GMLPC
We have made our first appointment following our well-publicised restructure. Luvjit Kandula, current Head of LPC Engagement and Collaboration at...
Pre-registration support
We have been contacted by a number of contractors who are looking to support pre-registration students who have not passed...
Men’s Health Campaign Webinar – 7.30 pm on 31st October
The Greater Manchester Healthcare Academy are holding a webinar for the Mandatory Men’s Health Campaign, the Webinar is on 31st...
NHS Community pharmacist consultation service: clinical assessment – essential skills workshop
CPPE have released additional dates for their CPCS workshops. All the events below are open to Pharmacists from the North...
Smartcard Access
We have been made aware that a number of contractors and locums have faced challenges in obtaining smartcards and appropriate...
Flu Vaccine Supply Issues
Due to supply issues there are some GP practices that do not have adequate stocks of the QIVe Flu Vaccine...
CPCF, PQS and PCN Newsletter
To support contractors engage with the new Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) we will be sending a weekly communication every...
SSPs issued for Fluoxetine: Urgent actions required by pharmacy teams
In response to significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Fluoxetine capsules, the first Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) have been...
Greater Manchester LPC AGM
Aneet Kapoor, GMLPC Chair, welcomed the GM contractors and pharmacists who attended the AGM on Sunday 29th September. Bruce Prentice,...
GMLPCs response to the DHSC consultation on community pharmacy reimbursement reforms
Please find below the GMLPC response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on community pharmacy reimbursement reforms....
CPCS Support for Locum Pharmacists
The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) goes live on 29th October 2019, replacing the NUMSAS and DMIRS pilots. Pharmacy...
Latest PSNC News
December 2019 Price Concessions – 1st update
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today granted the following initial list of price concessions: Drug Pack size...
December 13, 2019PSNC Statement on General Election Result
The Conservative Party has won a majority in the 2019 General Election and will form the next Government. With just...
December 13, 2019Metformin Safety Update
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has been made aware that outside of the UK very low amounts...
December 12, 2019PQS: NSAID quality criterion
This news story highlights several points on the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) quality criterion of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)...
December 12, 2019
- Delighted that GM LPC committee member Peter Marks provides a community pharmacy voice on the RMOC https://t.co/U20CZXSRiG
- Pass it on! https://t.co/FX1npkqWCH
- Have you had yours? https://t.co/LjhQptLWp1
- RT @oldhamcares: Here are the details of some Oldham pharmacies who are open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day. Give this post…
- Every pharmacist needs to have a read of this and think whether it will affect your business https://t.co/RdpoW7iYjr