The website for Somerset Pharmacy Contractors
Welcome to the Website of Somerset LPC, representing Community Pharmacy Contractors in Somerset. Here you can access useful resources, newsletters, contact details and more.
Class 4 MHRA drug alert – Olmetec 20mg Film-Coated Tablets (Daiichi Sankyo)
Class 4 MHRA drug alert – Olmetec (Olmesartan Medoxomil) 20mg Film-Coated Tablets (Daiichi Sankyo) Drug alert number: EL(18)A/14 Date issued:...
The NHS BSA Prescription Services is going digital
he NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) is running a pilot which enables community pharmacies to submit and view prescription submission...
NICE guidance published on increasing flu vaccination uptake
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has worked with Public Health England to publish new guidance on...
IT platform launched for Flu Vaccination Service patient questionnaire responses
NHS England has launched an IT platform to enable patient questionnaires from the Flu Vaccination Service to be completed electronically either by...
Six months until FMD implementation – will you be ready?
Today (9th August 2018) marks six months until the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) comes into force. PSNC has been working...
Flu Vaccination Service 2018/19: PSNC negotiates fee uplift and improvements
Announcement summary Contractor information PSNC has worked with NHS England to agree some key improvements to the community pharmacy Flu...
PHE launches Heart Age campaign with free promotional materials
August 20, 2018 Public Health England (PHE) has launched its latest campaign to increase awareness of heart health and reduce...
Heart Age campaign Guidance
Dear Pharmacy Teams, This year NHS England has decided to run 6 Public Health Campaigns. The current Health Campaign BCOC Blood in...
Be Clear on Cancer Blood in Pee campaign launching
Public Health England (PHE) has announced its latest national campaign to raise awareness of ‘blood in pee’ as a symptom...
Information Prescription – Diabetes, Contraception and Pregnancy.
My name is Emma Waller, currently Vice-Chairman of Somerset LPC and Patient Safety Lead. I am writing this personal message...
Latest PSNC News
September edition of CPN magazine now available
The September 2018 edition of PSNC’s Community Pharmacy News (CPN) is now available. This month’s CPN features: Don’t miss the...
September 24, 2018MHRA Company-led recall Imatinib 400mg capsules (3×10) (Cipla EU)
Date issued: 21st September 2018 Cipla (EU) Limited has informed MHRA that there is an error on the Patient Information...
September 24, 2018October 2018 Category M prices
Category M reimbursement prices for October 2018 can be found here. These show a net overall reduction compared to July 2018...
September 24, 2018Influencing the NHS long-term plan: PSNC update
Since the announcement of a £20 billion NHS funding increase in June, work to develop a new long-term plan for...
September 22, 2018Events
Somerset Community Education Network Respiratory multidisciplinary study day
Wednesday, 26 September, 2018, 09:15- 16:30
Dillington House Ilminster, TA3 7BL
Somerset Community Education Network www.somersetgpeducationtrust.co.uk/events To book email: erica.baily@somersetlmc.co.uk or tel: 01823 331428
Somerset Community Education Network
Tuesday, 9 October, 2018, 13.30 -16.30
The Canal Side Marsh Lane Bridgwater TA6 6LQ
Somerset Community Education Network and Somerset GP Education Trust ‘Fit for Frailty’ workshop. Coming together to improve the Care of...
Somerset Community Education Network
Tuesday, 16 October, 2018, 13.30 - 16.30
Taunton Racecourse Orchard Portman, Taunton, TA3 7BL
Somerset Community Education Network and Somerset GP Education Trust ‘Fit for Frailty’ workshop. Coming together to improve the Care of...