NHS HealthChecks: LES and Presentations from Training

Want a copy of the Local Enhanced Serrvice Specification? Want a copy of the presentations from the training evenings? click to access all of these! … more

NHS HealthChecks- Training Details

Contractors who have confirmed that they wish to take part in this exciting new service should now have booked staff onto the training evenings as per LPC letter. A reminder of the training dates and venues can be found here- click "more" … more

Norfolk LPC's AGM- Thursday 16th September 2010

Norfolk LPC will be holding its AGM on Thursday 16th September 2010, 7.00pm for 7.45pm at Drayton Old Lodge, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6AN. All contractors are welcome to attend (please let us know for catering). Copies of the Annual Report and Financial Report can be found here (click "more") … more

NHS Norfolk Primary Care Premises Strategy

NHS Norfolk's policy for funding improvements to/new primary care premises has been published. For the first time Pharmacy is included in those able to bid for funds. … more

Support For Carers

We all know that families, friends and neighbours often carry a great burden in helping to care for the most vulnerable in our society. Often this comes at significant personal cost, and not all are aware of the help and support they themselves can get. A local initiative called “Who Cares” is looking to help with this issue. The Crossroads Carers’ Helpline holds supplies of local leaflets, including the “Who Cares” Directory. Tel. 0808 808 9867.
We have added a support document on this topic to our website. This outlines the main issues and lists some useful contacts and websites.
click "more" to access link to document... more … more

NHS HEALTHCHECKS- EXPRESSION OF INTEREST REQUESTED

The PCT has just emailed all contractors requesting expressions of interest in the new NHS HealthChecks enhanced service.
You can download the LES specification and Expression of interest form from here... see "more" … more

Registering As A Pharmacy Technician

Registration for all Pharmacy Technicians will become compulsory on 1st July 2011. Click "more" and then on the link to download a helpful factfile on what you need to know.... more … more

SMOKING CESSATION- LPC SUPPORT AVAILABLE!!

Norfolk LPC has appointed an experienced Level 2 smoking cessation advisor to offer help to pharmacy stop smoking services...for details click "more"... … more

NEW SEXUAL HEALTH LOCAL ENHANCED SERVICE!!!!

The new service is now being rolled out, with around 75 pharmacist already attending accreditation. There are some common queries eg. clinical waste, pregnancy test forms etc. Answers (and templates) can NOW be found under "Enhanced Services" in our drop-down menu. … more

LPC Accounts for 2008-9

Ahead of the LPC AGM on 6th October, we hereby publish the LPC Accounts for 2008-9. Please click on link to access. … more

New Complaints Procedure for Pharmacies

New requirements for dealing with complaints in pharmacies have already been introduced.
Follow the "more" link below to download a copy of the letter sent to all pharmacies explaining the main changes... … more

Payment for MAR Charts for Patients Given Medication by Home Care Workers

New funding has been agreed to expand the Medicines Support Service payment for MAR chart supply to all patients who are given medication by home care workers....... see more … more

EHC, Smoking Cessation and payment Not To Dispense

A Single point of claim has been agreed for these 3 services. Claims can be sent together to:
Carol Dack, NHS Norfolk, Lakeside 400, Old Chapel Way, Broadland Business Park, Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0WG. … more

Patient Satisfaction Surveys

Contractors are reminded that Patient Satisfaction Surveys are an annual requirement, and as such you should have completed these by 31st March 2009......see more … more

More Information on Website

We have just updated this website. Notable new information includes information about taking part in enhanced services (click on the drop-down menu on the left), and a listing of RPSGB Branch meeting dates etc (under meetings-other meetings). … more

ENHANCED SERVICE UPDATE

We are please to announce the expansion of Norwich's EHC scheme to all pharmacies in NHS Norfolk that wish to take part. You will be receiving an expression of interest letter soon. Also, agreement has now also been reached for payment for chlamydia screening for those pharmacies participating in the treatment LES … more

Smoking Cessation/NRT Voucher Supply Enhanced Service

Norfolk PCT has written to all pharmacies asking them to express an interest in a revised and extended smoking cessation service... more … more

Welcome To Norfolk LPC

NORFOLK LPC has statutory responsibility to represent all community pharmacy contractors in the Norfolk Primary Care Trust area. We encourage the development of services provided locally via the highly accessible community pharmacy network.All sections of this site are regularly updated. Please explore & enjoy. Comments welcome:
norfolklpc@pharmacy-anglia.org … more

• MUR Forms

From 30th September 2008 the old-style MUR forms will no longer be valid. To download a copy of the new form, please click on the above title. We have also included a link to a briefing for GPs on the new form.

• PCT Disputes and Appeals Procedure

Here is a link to the PCT procedures for dealing with disputes with Contractors. We hope that you will not need them, and the LPC is always available to help mediate with the PCT on behalf of Contractors, which can usually resolve any issues without resorting to formal procedures. All information is treated in the strictest confidence.

click on the above title and then the link to download the procedures.


• Disposal of Patients' Sharps Bins

A recent article in "Clinical Matters", a PCT publication sent to GP surgeries, incorrectly stated that full sharps bins should be returned to "the dispensing pharmacy for disposal"...........