Local Pharmaceutical Committee
Pharmacy Thames Valley represents 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.
LPC Newsletter
Our December 2018 Newsletter is available to download here If you would like to be added to or removed from the...
Bank Holiday Opening Hours
Please see below the bank holiday posters detailing which pharmacies will be open across the Thames Valley: Berkshire Christmas Pharmacy Opening Hours 2018...
Signposting patients to an alternative pharmacy when closed
Please see the following regarding signposting patients to an alternative pharmacy when closed: Covering letter from the Area Team regarding...
Adrenaline Auto-Injectors, 150microgram
Update on Protocol on Dispensing of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors, 150microgram applying from 29th November 2018 You will be aware of the...
Funded Community Pharmacy Minor Ailments Course
Improve your clinical skills and knowledge, and prepare for provision of enhanced minor ailments services, including direct NHS111 referrals and...
Children’s Antibiotic Guidelines
Major Changes to the Children’s Antibiotic Prescribing Recommendations in the SCAN Antibiotic Guideline We have been asked by the CCG...
Buprenorphine Shortage
Please click here for Turning Point’s letter regarding the Buprenorphine shortage (Nov 2018)
Mary Seacole Leadership Programme
This is a reminder that community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have a wonderful opportunity to join an NHS Leadership Academy...
OCCG Prescribing Points
Latest edition of OCCG prescribing newsletter, Prescribing Points: October 2018 – Issue 3 October 2018 – Special Issue – Antimicrobial...
NUMSAS
The NUMSAS service has been extended to 31st March 2019. Service provision will continue without any break and there is...
National Pharmacy Clinical Audit
Details of the 2018/19 clinical audit have been released. The focus of the audit is the provision of advice to...
Berkshire Antibiotic Formulary
The Berkshire CCGs have signed up to a new antibiotic formulary. This may mean that you see prescriptions for antibiotics...
Latest PSNC News
December edition of CPN magazine now available
The December 2018 edition of PSNC’s Community Pharmacy News (CPN) is now available. This month’s CPN features: Brexit contingency planning;...
December 19, 2018A summary of DHSC’s Prevention is better than cure: our vision to help you live well for longer (December 2018)
On 5th November 2018, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care outlined his vision for the future health...
December 19, 2018December 2018 Price Concessions/NCSO – 2nd update
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price...
December 18, 2018MHRA Drug Safety Update – December 2018
Date issued 18th December 2018 A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 12 Issue...
December 18, 2018Events
LPC Committee Meeting
Wednesday, 16 January, 2019, 10am - 4pm
Kings Hotel, Stokenchurch
If any contractor has an issue they would like to raise with the committee please e-mail: office@pharmacythamesvalley.org.uk or call Carol...
Oxfordshire EHC Face-to-Face Training
Tuesday, 5 February, 2019, 19.30 - 21.30
Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive, Oxford, OX4 2LH
In order to provide the Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) service in Oxfordshire, pharmacists need to complete face-to-face training every 3...
Drugs Awareness & SWOP Training – Oxfordshire
Thursday, 21 February, 2019, 10.00-14.30pm
Turning Point, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BU
Please note the change to the date and time of this event. Lunch will now be provided. Turning Point will...