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
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...
New Opportunities to join the team
We have introduced some new roles that we are now recruiting for. We are looking for people with skills in...
Latest PSNC News
CPCS Frequently Asked Questions
With the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) now bedding in, below you will find a selection of questions about the...
November 16, 2019Shortage Notice: Ethinylestradiol and Norethisterone (Synphase) tablets
Issued: 14 November 2019 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have advised that Synphase tablets are out of...
November 15, 2019Shortage Notice – Disopyramide 150mg capsules
MSN/2019/007U, update to SDA/2019/002 Date issued 14th November DHSC have advised that Mylan, the sole supplier of disopyramide 150mg capsules,...
November 15, 2019Shortage Notice: Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) 100mg & 200mg tablets Updated 15th November 2019
MSN/2019/008U Date issued: 14/11//2019 Pfizer, the sole supplier of Provera tablets, are experiencing manufacturing delays, and are out of stock...
November 15, 2019Events
PCN Locality Event – Salford
Thursday, 21 November, 2019, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Copthorne Hotel
THE FUTURE OF LOCAL WORKING FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACY Primary Care Networks & neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester As part...
PCN Locality Event – Trafford
Tuesday, 26 November, 2019, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Trafford Hall Hotel, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester.
THE FUTURE OF LOCAL WORKING FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACY Primary Care Networks & neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester As part of...
PCN Locality Event – Wigan
Tuesday, 10 December, 2019, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Holiday Inn, Leigh Sports Village
THE FUTURE OF LOCAL WORKING FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACY Primary Care Networks & neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester As part of...
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