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 February 2019 Newsletter is available to download here If you would like to be added to or removed from the...
Pre-registration Pharmacists in GP Practices Project – 2020/21 Cohort
HEE South Pharmacy team have announced that they are now in a position to receive expressions of interest from GP practices and...
Data Security & Protection Toolkit
Previously known as the Information Governance (IG) Toolkit, PSNC and NHS Digital have been working together on the development of...
Clinical Governance Deadlines
PSNC urges contractors to ensure that they have completed, or are working towards completing, the clinical governance requirements relating to...
New Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs
From 1st April 2019, pregabalin and gabapentin will be classified as Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs (CDs). Community pharmacy teams should...
QP – WES Criterion
Contractors should have received an email from NHS BSA which stating whether their pharmacy has been validated as meeting the...
BBC Radio Berkshire Interview
Listen to our Committee Member, Olivier Picard and Chair, Robert Bradshaw, interviewed on Friday 4th January 2019 on BBC Radio...
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...
Healthwatch Update
Latest news and updates from our local Healthwatch organisations: Healthwatch Oxfordshire Newsletters Healthwatch Reading Newsletters Healthwatch Wokingham Work Plan 2017-18...
Latest PSNC News
Shortage of Valproate (Epilim and Depakote) Preparations
Sanofi have issued a statement regarding the supply of all their valproate preparations (Epilim and Depakote) Temporary disruption is expected until mid-March 2019, this...
February 21, 2019Prescription charge to rise to £9.00
The Government has announced an increase to the NHS prescription charge of 20 pence, to £9.00 per prescription item. This...
February 21, 2019Rowlands Pharmacy to reduce branch numbers
Rowlands Pharmacy has announced plans to reduce the size of its pharmacy network by 70 pharmacies. The 69 pharmacies in...
February 21, 2019Drug Tariff Watch: March 2019 changes
The Preface lists additions, deletions and alterations to the Drug Tariff. Below is a quick summary of the changes due...
February 21, 2019Events
CPPE Mental Health & Wellbeing Study Day
Sunday, 3 March, 2019, 09:45 - 16:45
Holiday Inn High Wycombe, Handy Cross, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 1TL
Expert Speaker – Camilla Sowerby CPPE Tutor – Ian Dunphy This mental health and wellbeing study day focuses on common...
Make Every Contact Count (MECC) Training
Tuesday, 12 March, 2019, 9.30-12.30
Bracknell Open Learning Centre
This training will help you to develop the understanding and confidence to be able to make the most of the...
LPC Committee Meeting
Wednesday, 13 March, 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...