Local Pharmaceutical Committee
Pharmacy Thames Valley represents 270 Community Pharmacy Contractors in Berkshire and Oxfordshire on all NHS matters relating to community pharmacy – Essential Services, Advanced Services, Local Enhanced Services and Applications for new Contracts.
Pharmacy Quality Scheme
A new Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) for the first part of 2020/21 has been announced. The focus of the scheme...
Weekly News Digests
Our latest weekly news digests: 15th July 2020 8th July 2020 1st July 2020 24th June 2020 17th June 2020...
COVID-19 Updates
Latest Updates Pharmacy Quality Scheme 20/21 (13th July 2020) Local Outbreak Control Plans – Oxfordshire, Bracknell, RBWM, Reading, Slough, West...
MicroGuide Antibiotic Guidelines App
The South Central Antimicrobial Network (SCAN) Guidelines for Antibiotic Prescribing in the Community have been used across many CCGs in...
Contractor Representation and Support Review
Findings from Professor David Wright’s review have been released. A summary is available here; or to see the full report...
Community Pharmacy News (CPN)
The latest edition of CPN is available here.
OCCG Prescribing Points
Latest edition of OCCG prescribing newsletter, Prescribing Points is available here. Previous editions of this newsletter are all available online...
LPC Newsletter
Our June 2020 Newsletter is available to download here. If you would like to be added to or removed from the...
Controlled Drugs Reporting Tool
Controlled Drugs Reporting Tool – www.cdreporting.co.uk NHSE&I regional areas changed on 1st April. Thames Valley pharmacies are now located in...
2020-21 Annual Flu Letter
The Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England and NHS England and NHS Improvement have jointly published a letter to provide further information on...
EPS Phase 4
As EPS Phase 4 is now being rolled out to all GP practices in England, it is important that everyone...
Domestic Abuse
During COVID-19, key workers in pharmacies hold a unique position as a single point of contact for victims of domestic...
Latest PSNC News
Face coverings to be mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24th July 2020
In the past few weeks non-essential retail premises have reopened to the public and yesterday, it was announced that as...
July 15, 2020Class 2 Medicines recall: Desmopressin nasal spray – all strengths (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited)
Class 2 MHRA medicines recall – Desmopressin nasal spray – all strengths (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited) – PL 03194/0024, PL 03194/0090,...
July 15, 2020Class 2 Medicines recall: Nitrofurantoin 50 mg Tablets (Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Limited)
Class 2 MHRA medicines recall – Nitrofurantoin 50 mg Tablets (Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Limited) – PL 08553/0087 Drug alert...
July 15, 2020Electronic notifications for CPCS urgent supply now rolling out
Most community pharmacy contractors in England will be able to send electronic notifications for urgent supplies of medicines provided as...
July 15, 2020Events
Diabetes Webinar
Wednesday, 22 July, 2020, 18.30-19.30
Online
Therapy Education for Pharmaceutical Care – Clinical Considerations when Prescribing SGLT2i Pharmacists are invited to attend this 1 hour webinar...
Pharmacy and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) – an Opportunity for Change
Wednesday, 22 July, 2020, 20.00-21.00
Online
Primary care networks (PCNs) are an important part of the NHS England Long–Term Plan . PCNs provide pharmacy with opportunities...
Respiratory Webinar
Wednesday, 29 July, 2020, 18.30-19.30
Online
Therapy Education for Pharmaceutical Care – the Tools for Good Respiratory Care Pharmacists are invited to attend this 1 hour...