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Clinical governance deadlines fast approaching – actions required by 31 March 2019
The end of the financial year (31 March) is approaching and community pharmacy contractors are reminded of four key deadlines...
Pregabalin and gabapentin to be controlled drugs
From 1st April 2019, amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 and the Safe Custody Regulations 1973 come into force which...
NHS Long Term Plan Published
NHS England has today published the NHS Long Term Plan, setting out its priorities for healthcare over the next ten...
PSNC Annual Planning Meeting Report
PSNC has published a summary of its annual planning meeting at which the committee explored some of the most important...
Christmas opening hours
Community pharmacy contractors do not have to open on days which are specifically mentioned in the Regulations (namely Christmas Day,...
PSNC October Meeting: summary for contractors now available
PSNC’s October meeting was held on the 9th and 10th of the month in Swindon, and key agenda items included:...
Funding 2018/19 webinar now on-demand
Community pharmacy contractors can now access an online recording of PSNC’s recent webinar on the 2018/19 funding settlement. Almost 500 people registered for...
Regulatory changes enable EPS Phase 4
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has this week published regulatory changes relating to Phase 4 of the...
Medicinal cannabis available on NHS prescriptions
Changes to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 will reclassify cannabis-based medicines from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs...
