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
Primary Care Networks (PCNs)
The declaration for PQS must be completed between 3rd February and 28th February 2020. Contractors must meet all the quality criteria within...
Substance Misuse Issues Survey
Some contractors have raised concerns with both Bolton LPC and Greater Manchester LPC around changes to arrangements with prescriptions from...
CPCS Support for GMLPC Contractors now available
GMLPC and CHL have commissioned a CPCS support service to be delivered exclusively to GMLPC contractors which commenced on 30th...
Public health promotion campaign – January 2020
1st January – 29th February 2020: Focus On Alcohol Campaign Briefing Campaign Tally Chart – Word / PDF The Public...
GMLPC appoint Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) – Academy
We are really excited to announce that Daniel Greenwood will be joining the LPC in January as Senior Responsible Officer...
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...
Latest PSNC News
Ask PSNC: Pharmacy Quality Scheme FAQs
The team at PSNC has received a number of queries on the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS). Below are some of...
January 20, 2020Make use of community pharmacists’ skills, says NICE
Community pharmacy teams have the potential to play a greater role in health promotion and prevention says NICE, in a...
January 19, 2020Supply Notification: Clonidine 25mcg tablets – Update
Update (17/01/2020): resupply date now expected mid/end February 2020 First published 20th December 2019 Department of Health and Social Care...
January 17, 2020Shortage Notice: Synphase (Ethinylestradiol and Norethisterone) tablets – Update
Update (17/01/2020): resupply date now expected end January 2020 First published 15th November 2019 Issued: 14 November 2019 The Department...
January 17, 2020
- RT @PSNCNews: Several shortage updates have been posted on our website today - take a look at: https://t.co/JuP6Hqtbr6 https://t.co/oWZhWxv…
- Some great results! @GM_HSC https://t.co/PgtUFrjVSQ
- Have you registered? https://t.co/JlYdnTvmCa
- RT @PSNCNews: #PharmacyHour DHSC granted an initial list of price concessions for January 2020 https://t.co/4B4domoiPZ https://t.co/EmKBauf…
- RT @cppeengland: Tomorrow 20 Jan is the launch of our new learning campaign, New Year, New Contract. It will run for six weeks, focusing ea…