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
Update: Dental prescribing in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester pharmacy commissioners have produced this update to brief community pharmacies on prescribing advice that has been issued to...
Oriel pre-reg employer registration (closes 1st March)
Health Education England has now opened registration for pharmacy employers that want to recruit pre-reg trainees via the Oriel system...
Antivirals for flu season 2018/19
The Department of Health and Social Care issued an alert on 31st December to advise prescribers and dispensers that the...
Pharmacies open over Christmas and New Year
Greater Manchester pharmacies will be helping people stay well over Christmas and New Year, providing advice and treatment for minor...
Get the best free Christmas present this winter: Leading pharmacists urge people to get their NHS flu vaccination before it’s too late
Leading pharmacists across Greater Manchester are urging anyone eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination to get vaccinated before it’s...
Confirmation of mandatory health campaigns 2019
Greater Manchester’s pharmacy commissioners (i.e. Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership / NHS England) have re-confirmed the six mandatory...
NHS England: Guidance on cannabis-based medicines
NHS England has produced guidance to help clinicians understand the new regulations around the prescribing and dispensing of cannabis-based medicines....
FMD: Using the NHS Digital toolkit to get your pharmacy ready
Our latest bite-sized Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) briefing explains how pharmacies can use the NHS Digital toolkit to get your...
Stay well this Christmas with Greater Manchester pharmacies
Community pharmacies across Greater Manchester will be helping people stay well and access advice and treatment for minor illnesses this...
Pharmacy planner & key deadlines 2019
We have produced a new one-page pharmacy planner for 2019, which covers all your key dates including contractual deadlines, Quality...
Read our December update
You can now read our December briefing for Greater Manchester LPC (GMLPC) contractors and their teams. We produce these briefings...
Our Academy 2019/20 training programme
You can now view and download the GM Healthcare Academy training programme for 2019/20. We have a very exciting agenda...
Latest PSNC News
Serious Shortage Protocols: Draft legislation laid
Draft legislation on Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) has been laid before Parliament and should come into force in early February...
January 18, 2019No-deal Brexit preparations: NHS England update
Dr Keith Ridge, NHS England’s Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, has today (January 18th 2019) written to community pharmacies to update them...
January 18, 2019Quality Payments: Updated gateway criteria report now available on NHS BSA website
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) has today updated its weekly gateway criteria report, allowing community pharmacy contractors to check...
January 18, 2019Brexit Update: PSNC contingency planning and contractor actions
Pharmacy teams will be aware that on 15th January 2019, MPs rejected the Prime Minister’s proposed Brexit deal in a...
January 16, 2019Events
Webinar: Oriel for recruiting pre-registration pharmacists
Thursday, 24 January, 2019, 7.30pm-8.30pm
Webinar
Oriel is a national system for recruiting pre-registration pharmacists to your pharmacy. It has been used for hospital pharmacy recruitment...
HLP Health Champions (2 days)
Thursday, 31 January, 2019, 9.00am-5.00pm (2 days)
The Studio, The Hive, 51 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN
31st January and 1st February 2019: Two-day course This course meets the requirements for becoming a Health Champion for Healthy...
- RT @lucianaberger: This is really concerning and something I am increasingly hearing from clinicians across the country. @NPA1921 say unce…
- RT @BBCHughPym: Increasing reports of shortages of some generic medicines - sharp price rises reported by pharmacists https://t.co/Ztep5wj…
- More coverage here of the medicines shortages plaguing pharmacies, patients & GPs. https://t.co/TejsTwuiE3
- RT @GMLPC_: Thinking of recruiting a pre-reg trainee to start in summer 2020? Then you need our Oriel webinar which explains the pros, cons…
- RT @GMLPC_: The drug shortages causing so many issues for pharmacies, patients and GP practices feature in the latest #InsideHealth @BBCRad…