Website of Devon Local Pharmaceutical Committee
Representative committee for all community pharmacy contractors in the County of Devon. Working with pharmacists, the NHS and Public Health to improve patient care.
Training Opportunities – Maintaining and building on Quality Payments Scheme and Healthy Living Pharmacy
All Accredited HLPs must be fully compliant for next QPS Claim Point on 29 June 2018. QPS Guide – March...
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments 2018-21
Each of the Health and Wellbeing Boards has a statutory duty to publish a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) and to...
Devon LPC Newsletter – April 2018
The latest edition of the LPC newsletter has just been published and can be viewed here.
Pharmacies will help people Stay Well this Easter
People in Devon are being encouraged to visit their local pharmacy first for clinical advice and treatment. The NHS Stay...
LPC Election news
The results of the LPC independent contractor elections are now known. A ballot has been conducted in Devon, and completed voting...
Devon LPC Training Events – Spring 2018
The LPC have just released its’ latest schedule of training events for the next few months covering a variety of topics from...
Devon Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2018-2021 approved.
The Devon Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (2018-2021) was approved at the Devon Health and Wellbeing Board on Thursday the 8th of...
New Provider in Devon – Drug & Alcohol Services
Attention for all pharmacy teams in the Devon County Council area From 1st April 2018 Together Drug & Alcohol Service...
Building on your Health Living Pharmacy – March newsletter
This month’s edition of the HLP newsletter from Pharmacy Complete is focusing on health promotion and campaigns. Lots of hints...
Pharmacy First Emergency Supply Service 2 day extension notification
Please see the attached Pharmacy First Emergency Supply extension letter which includes the 1st and 2nd April 2018. Pharmacy Emergency...
Consultation on the Prescribing of OTC Products at NHS Expense
In December NHS England published a consultation on proposals to “rein in prescriptions” for a number of products that are...
Pharmacy First Commissioning 2018/19
The two CCGs in Devon have made the decision to continue to commission the Pharmacy First Minor Ailments via PGD...
Latest PSNC News
April 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...
April 24, 2018Health & Care Review
Keeping up with all the latest developments in health and care policy could almost be a full time job and...
April 24, 2018Valproate licence change: important information for pharmacy teams
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has changed the licence for valproate medicines (Epilim, Depakote and generic brands)...
April 24, 2018MHRA Drug Safety Update – April 2018
Date issued: 24th April 2018 A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 11, Issue...
April 24, 2018Events
Talk Cancer for Pharmacy
Tuesday, 1 May, 2018, 6.30pm Food, 7.30pm Start
Research Innovation Learning & Development Building, RD&E Hospital Site, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW
Delivered by Cancer Research UK trainers with a nursing background. What is Talk Cancer? Our workshops equip and empower you...
Healthy Conversation Skills: Making Every Contact Count
Tuesday, 1 May, 2018, 6.45pm Food, 7.15pm Start
The Watermark, Erme Court, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
Healthy Conversation Skills: Making Every Contact Count is training that focusses on how to make the most of day to...
Talk Cancer for Pharmacy
Thursday, 3 May, 2018, 6.30pm Food, 7.30pm Start
Room LSF24, The Lifestyle Centre, Petroc North Devon Campus, Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple EX31 2BQ
Delivered by Cancer Research UK trainers with a nursing background. What is Talk Cancer? Our workshops equip and empower you...