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
PCN Newsletter June 2021
The PCN Newsletter, from the team at Bury GP Fed is aimed at all members of staff working in primary...
GMLPC/PSNC Newsletter Summaries 18.06.21
GMLPC Weekly Summaries Monday Memo: Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 14/06/21 – Click here. PQS deadline reminder GP CPCS Update –...
GP CPCS Stakeholder Report
We have now reached 50% engagement rate with GM practices. We have many meetings that we are attending to support...
GMLPC/PSNC Newsletter Summaries 11.06.21
GMLPC Newsletter Summaries Monday Memo: Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 07/06/21 – Click here. GP CPCS Update 30th June deadline reminder...
Incidents of Drug Theft and Fraud
We have been made aware of several recent instances in which staff members or locum dispensing staff working at various pharmacies...
Skills Investment Invitation to Bid – Submit by Thursday 24 June
The School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation can now offer some funding for 2021-22 to support post-registration education and training...
Regulation Reminders 4/6/2021
PSNC has initiated a series of reminders about changes to the pharmacy Terms of Service that took place in late...
GMLPC/PSNC Newsletter Summaries 4/6/2021
GMLPC Newsletter Summaries Monday Memo: Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 31/05/21 – Click here. 30th June deadline reminder GMLPC office team/committee...
Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Distribution Service Reminders – Ordering Stock/Submitting Weekly Data
Contractors signed up to provide the NHS community pharmacy COVID-19 lateral flow device (LFD) distribution service (Pharmacy Collect) are reminded...
May Bank Holiday Opening Hours 2021
Find details of the pharmacy May Bank Holiday 2021 Opening Hours here.
Contractor Deadline Tracker – June 2021
GMLPC have created a deadline tracker for June 2021 to help contractors keep up to date with the latest activities...
GMLPC/PSNC Newsletter Summaries 28.05.2021
GMLPC Newsletter Summaries Monday Memo: Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 24/05/21 – Click here. GMLPC New Vacancy GMLPC office team/committee contact...
Latest PSNC News
Research finds pharmacies can play a ‘key clinical role’ in C-19 vacs
Community pharmacy role in future COVID-19 vaccine programmes could be key to success – study finds. Local pharmacies uniquely placed...
June 17, 2021MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Irbesartan and Losartan containing products
MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Bristol Laboratories Limited, Brown & Burk UK Ltd, Teva UK Ltd, Irbesartan-containing and Losartan-containing products...
June 17, 2021Medicine Supply Notification: Kolanticon gel® (2.5mg dicycloverine hydrochloride, 200mg aluminium hydroxide, 100mg light magnesium oxide, 20mg simethicone per 5ml)
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Kolanticon gel® (2.5mg dicycloverine hydrochloride,...
June 17, 2021National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall for Co-codamol 30/500 effervescent tablets (Zentiva)
National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Co-codamol 30/500 Effervescent Tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd) Co-codamol...
June 16, 2021Events
Flu Vaccination Training – Runcorn (morning)
Sunday, 20 June, 2021, 8:30-13:00
Holiday Inn Runcorn Wood Lane Beechwood WA7 3HA
Our vaccination skills training workshop will be delivered by ECG Ltd, the comprehensive training covers all practical skills required to...
Flu Vaccination Training – Runcorn (afternoon)
Sunday, 20 June, 2021, 13:00-18:00
Holiday Inn Runcorn Wood Lane Beechwood WA7 3HA
Our vaccination skills training workshop will be delivered by ECG Ltd, the comprehensive training covers all practical skills required to...
LGBT+ Webinar Series: Sexual Health and Wellness for LGBT+, MSM and WSW
Tuesday, 22 June, 2021, 10:00-11:00
Microsoft Teams
Sexual Health and Wellness for LGBT+, MSM and WSW Tuesday 22nd June – 10:00-11:00 The third webinar in the LGBT+...
- If you were unable to attend the RSG pharmacy sector webinar on Monday 14th, fear not! You can now watch the reco… https://t.co/K0cY2eogEm
- During the pandemic it's been easy to fall into bad habits that have a negative effect on our overall health.… https://t.co/MNeaMS5EVw
- RT @GM_HSC: A big thank you to our colleagues in Greater Manchester's community pharmacies for being there, supporting our communities, rig…
- RT @PMAssocUK: There have been 340,000 referrals from NHS 111 & 13,000 referrals from GP practices to community pharmacies since the Commun…
- Are you keen to help inform the future planning and funding of Community Pharmacy? Complete @NHS_HealthEdEng Comm… https://t.co/bU0L3sDMlw
