Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2020/21

The new Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) for the first part of 2020/21 was announced by PSNC on 13th July 2020....

Essex LPC Conference and AGM

Wednesday 23rd September 2020 – please hold this date for the Essex LPC conference and AGM.

PSNC Pharmacy Advice Audit

Pharmacies will be asked to carry out the audit on a single day in the week commencing Monday 29th June....

Annual Report Articles – can you help?

Hopefully you would have seen our June Newsletter and noticed this article….. As you will know Essex LPC produces an...

COVID 19 – how and when payments will be made

COVID-19 related payments: How and when they will be made

Covid-19 – Testing

If any of you encounter staffing problems because of staff self-isolating please remember pharmacy staff (and members of their households)...

Covid 19 – your FAQ 12th March

Business Continuity Plans We’ve had a few queries about these, remember they are your plans and need to work for...

Covid 19 – 5th March

General points Members of the public should continue following HM Government and NHS advice about the COVID-19 coronavirus from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public...

Covid-19 – 4th March 2020

Please note that all the government communications will be sent to your shared NHS mailbox. The SOP should be shared...

National Clinical Audit – CANCELLED

Following discussions with PSNC, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have taken the decision to waive the requirement to complete...

Missed PQS deadline?

Community pharmacy contractors are no longer able to make a declaration for a Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) payment. Contractors who...

Help Us, Help You – Pharmacy Advice 2020 campaign

On 20 January, NHS England and NHS Improvement launched the Pharmacy Advice phase of the Help Us, Help You winter activity. The campaign encourages the...