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.
PCN support: Think Pharmacy prospectuses relaunched
As part of PSNC’s ongoing support to help LPCs and community pharmacy contractors engage with Primary Care Networks (PCNs), the...
Contractor Update: Serious Shortage Protocols
On Monday (1 July 2019) legislation will come into force allowing the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to...
POSTPONED Community Pharmacy Somerset ‘Learning Zone Study Day’ Event.
Dear Community Pharmacy and Contractor colleagues, Somerset LPC has decided to re-think on going ahead with the planned update event...
New NHS England and NHS Improvement PCN resources for LPCs and pharmacy teams
NHS England and NHS Improvement has published two key guidance documents around Primary Care Networks (PCNs): Primary Care Networks: A...
SCR 1-click now available in Sonar and PharmOutcomes
Pharmacists and technicians can now access vital patient information quickly through a new Summary Care Record (SCR) 1-click feature that...
Supporting the development of primary care networks: NHS England webinars
In order to support the ongoing development of Primary Care Networks (PCNs), NHS England will be hosting a webinar on...
Latest MHRA Drug Alerts
Class 2 MHRA Medicines recall: FMD Alert (B & S Healthcare) Class 4 MHRA drug alert – Baxter Healthcare Limited,...
NUMSAS: are you claiming correctly?
Following the extension of the NHS Urgent Medicine Supply Advanced Service (NUMSAS) pilot until September 30th 2019, community pharmacy contractors...
Latest PSNC News
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) webinar now on-demand
Community pharmacy contractors can now access an online recording of PSNC a recent Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) webinar. Over 600...
July 19, 2019July 2019 Price Concessions – 2nd update
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price...
July 19, 2019Supply Issue Notice: Sanofi Experience Distribution Disruptions
Sanofi are currently experiencing difficulties ensuring sufficient product availability for normal supply to pharmacies. Sanofi say ‘The problem was caused by...
July 19, 2019MHRA Drug Safety Update July 2019
Date issued: 17th July 2019 A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 12 Issue...
July 18, 2019Events
Leadership – Building on your Mary Seacole award: Workshop
Saturday, 21 September, 2019, 10am-1pm
Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Ave, Taunton TA1 2UA
(For those who completed the Mary Seacole Leadership Programme for Community Pharmacy only. You also need to attend the second...
Mental health and wellbeing study day
Sunday, 22 September, 2019, 9.45am - 16.45pm
Doubletree By Hilton, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol. BS32 4JF
CPPE www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/l/mentalwell-w-01
Emergency contraception workshop
Tuesday, 22 October, 2019, 19.15-21.45
Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Ave, Taunton TA1 2UA
CPPE www.cppe.ac.uk/store/checkout?e=49289
Leadership – Building on your Mary Seacole award: Workshop 2
Saturday, 9 November, 2019, 10.00am-13.00
Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Ave, Taunton TA1 2UA
(See details above for first workshop 21 Sep 2019. You need to attend both workshops) CPPE www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/e/leadershipmssw-w-01
Dementia focal point workshop (new)
Tuesday, 7 January, 2020, 19:30-21:30
Abbey Manor Business Centre, The Abbey, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2EN
Available for booking via CPPE website from mid July
Inhaler technique training workshop (new) Holiday Inn, Taunton,
Wednesday, 12 February, 2020, 19.30-21.30
Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Ave, Taunton TA1 2UA
Available for booking via CPPE website from mid July