The PSNC Committee met virtually last week, holding detailed discussions on which activities community pharmacies should stop, start or continue to do in the current and coming environment. Immediate priorities such as the NHS Flu Vaccination Service were considered as well as the role that pharmacies could play in future COVID-19 services such as testing.

PSNC’s May meeting was held via videoconference on the 20th and 21st of the month, and other key agenda items included:

• Discussing work on negotiations for funding in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic;
• Consideration of next steps and risks for the sector;
• Reviewing PSNC communications and LPC support through the pandemic;
• An update on the independent review of contractor representation and support; and
• Consideration of legislative changes necessary at this time.

Further information is available in our Summary of the May PSNC meeting.