| Weekly News Digest - 5th September 2024 |
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| From September, the minimum activity threshold for clinical pathway consultations will increase to 20 per month. Pharmacy owners must conduct at least 20 consultations that meet the gateway criteria outlined in the clinical pathways by September 2024 to qualify for the £1,000 monthly payment. For further help please refer to the “When to Claim” guide. |
| NHS England has issued a letter to ICBs which providing guidance for general practices and community pharmacies regarding healthcare plans for the people who are being released early from prison on 10th September and 22nd October. The letter highlights the potential use of Pharmacy First and PCS services to support these individuals and confirms that they will receive 28 days of medication upon discharge. Special arrangements will be in place for OST prescribing for supervised methadone users. |
NHS England is roling out a new clincial system - CLEO SOLO from Cleo systems, which alows community pharmacists in the independent prescriber Pathfinder programme to generate prescriptions via the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). This is now being implemented at 'pathfinder' sites to support their prescribing models. Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have been informed and are expected to support and lead their sites throughout the programme. Click here
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| Pharmacy owners are reminded to update the information contained in their NHS Profile Manager and their DoS profile for before 30th September 2024. Please remember that this is part of Terms of Service and is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners. |
| Pharmacy owners are reminded that while the flu vaccination service can now be provided to pregnant women, vaccination of all other eligible adult cohorts for the 2024/25 campaign cannot commence until 3rd October 2024. Any vaccinations carried out before this date will NOT be reimbursed. Click here. |
| Community Pharmacy England (CPE) have released a short animation to educate MPs about the vital role and challenges of community pharmaceis and highlight key messages. CPE will be hosting a Parliamentary drop-in event on 10th September and we encourage pharmacy owners to invite their local MPs to attend. For further information, resources and templates click here. |
| CPE's Chief Executive, Janet Morrison, met with Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock to discuss the critical pressures on the sector and the urgent need for a funding uplift, Pharmacy First service and the broader potential to support local community health. Click here. |
Oxfordshire County Council Public health Team is working with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) to offer free Vape training for all professionals across Oxon. To register click here.
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The GPhC will be a hosting a webinar for pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians on 10 September 2024 from 19:00-20:30. This session is designed for pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and newly qualified pharmacy technicians to learn more about the role of the GPhC as well as an opportunity to ask questions. A recording of the webinar will be available after the event. Registration link
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Palliative care - End of Life Training - 23rd September, 7.30-8.30pmNHS Frimley will be supporting community pharmacies with supporting individuals at the end of their life. The end of Life care training is on 23rd September from 7:30-8:30pm and will be led by Palliative Care Consultant Cate Seaton-Jones from Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. The aim of this session is to empower you with the knowledge and tools to support patients at the end of their life and their carers. Click here
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The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) are running a free webinar on 8th October 2024, 19.00-20.30pm, with a clinical update on Emergency Contraception. Click here for more details.
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