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PSNC submits response to Hub and Spoke consultation
PSNC has submitted its response to the proposals set out in the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC’s) consultation...
Updated IPC guidance published
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) has published a letter to support NHS service providers including community pharmacy contractors, to...
SCR AI changes to continue beyond COVID-19 legislation
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the passage of related legislation, temporary changes were made to Summary Care Records...
HRT medicines supply: Government holds round table
Community pharmacy representatives have attended a Government meeting about disruptions to the supply of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) medicines. Following...
Pharmacy rebalancing orders: Governance changes taken forward
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published plans to amend current pharmacy legislation on dispensing errors and...
NHSE&I publishes Remote Consultations Guide for Pharmacy
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have published a Remote Consultations Guide for Pharmacy Teams. This aims to support contractors...
Pharmacy Pressures Survey confirms impact on teams, businesses and patients
PSNC’s Pharmacy Pressures Survey has confirmed that the unsustainable pressures on community pharmacies are having a serious impact on pharmacy...
Requirement to submit NMS quarterly information returns
Community pharmacy contractors are now required to start submitting their completed New Medicine Service (NMS) summary data to the NHS...
Patient safety culture survey results published
The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group has published the results of their safety culture survey undertaken in Autumn 2021. Community...