Following requests on updates on services and the increased push to use CPCS the LPC are putting on an event to help pharmacies with Services.  This is designed to cover an update on the services commissioned and tips, advice and key information in order to deliver successfully.

The event is open to all contractors, pharmacists, locums, foundation year pharmacists and one key staff member per pharmacy.

We recommend that all of the pharmacies attend, including locums, plus a key member of staff who will be working with locums (in the absence of a pharmacist manager or on days off, etc) to ensure continuity of service delivery.

​The event will be held at the Clarion Hotel - East Boldon
Tuesday 28th February 2023
6.30pm - 8.30pm (Light refreshments will be available from 6:00pm

You can book on to the event by using the form below. Please book early to avoid disappointment. 
We are expecting this to be popular event.

For Pharmacy Contractors in Gateshead & South Tyneside only
We will be detailing on the evening some of the LPC plans to increase GP CPCS in the area. 
This will involve some extra funding towards set up for contractors once operational. 
Details will be discussed on the evening.

The LPC, working with CPPCE,  has organised a clinical upskilling training event. 
This event will be held at the the Clarion Hotel in East Boldon on 16th November 2022.

The event is open to Pharmacists who have not attended previous clinical skills training and is aimed at those who require training in clinical examinations of ENT, history taking etc.

This will help with services such as CPCS and GP2P.   Pharmaists who have attended the course historically (at the time of GP2P launch or CPCS launch) will not be eligible to attend as places are limited to those who have not had any training.

Please use the form form below to book on.
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We are holding substance misuse update evening for member of the pharmacy team in Gateshead & South Tyneside.
CGL (From Gateshead)  and Human Kind (From South Tyneside) will be in attendance and give updates for their repsective areas alsong side a more general update on issues relating to substance misuse.

Historically these meeting have been well received and informative.  It also lets you meet the local services as well as colleagues in your area.

We do hope you can join us.  Please book using the form below.

Working with our colleagues at public heath we have arranged an EHC training session which will be run on the 13th October 2020 for pharmacists in Gateshead & South Tyneside.  The training will be held avirtually via Microsoft Teams.. 
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The meeting will start at 6.30pm 

The virtual workshop will be run by Dr Janet Gallagher (Associate Specialist Sexual Health Services) and will provide an :- 

• Introduction to sexual health services available in South Tyneside & Gateshead 
• Introduction of pharmacy to sexual health signposting and referral pathways
• Understanding of the accredited EHC provider programme
• Introduction to core roles and responsibilities of pharmacies and sexual health service
• Introduction to EHC PGD and professional obligations

The training  will cover you for face to face training requirements in Gateshead and South Tyneside EHC Service. Please use the booking form below to book on to the course.  You will receive the link for the vent once you register.

Gateshead and South Tyneside LPC have arranged an update event on the 19th November 2019.  This event will have 2 sections.  The first half of the meeting will be a presentation from Ken Dale and Emma Post from the CD Accountable Officer team.  This will cover controlled drugs issues and information.  Many of you know Ken Dale.  He has a wealth of experience and we believe pharmacies will really benefit from hearing him speak along side Emma Post.  


The presentation will cover 

• What and how to report
• Spillages
• Fraudulent prescriptions
• Burglaries
• Delivery issues
• Balance discrepancies
• Common dispensing incidents
• FP10MDA – what is allowed
• Lost / stolen prescriptions – what to do?
• Questions

In the second half of the meeting we will split the room between Gateshead and South Tyneside where the respective Substance misuse teams (Human Kind for South Tyneside and CGL for Gateshead) will have a meeting with pharmacies in their areas.

 This is a good opportunity to meet the substance misuse teams and build useful relationships.  We would encourage all pharmacists  (experienced and new) as well as pre-reg's and and any other members of the team to attend

The meeting will be held on 19th November 2019 at  the Clarion Hotel, Boldon.  There will be food available from 6pm with the meeting starting at 6.30pm

Please use the form below to book on to the event.

G&ST LPC (in partnership with ST CCG) are delighted to announce that the very exciting and trail-blazing micro-spirometry and early identification of COPD service pilot is to be launched next month (or as soon as you are trained)

We have 2 training events scheduled for 

22 October and 4th November, both events will be at the Clarion, Boldon, 6pm for refreshments and 6.30-8.30pm for the presentation, demonstration and training.

You only need to attend one session.

All pharmacies that attend the training will receive their own micro-spirometer and a supply of disposable mouth pieces.  Technique will be trained and checked on the session.
Pharmacies will be paid £10 for every test they deliver in line with the SLA.

We would encourage the pharmacist to attend with one or two experienced staff members (ideally your healthy living champions).

Please book all attendees onto one of the two session using event bright, clearly indicating your pharmacy and role.
Any queries please do not hesitate to contact our secretary, Louise 

Click Here to see a copy of the agenda.
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Working with our colleagues at Gateshead Council Public Health we have arranged an EHC training session which will be run on the 29th October 2019 for pharmacists in Gateshead & South Tyneside.  The training will be held at the Clarion Hotel in Boldon. 
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Tea, Coffee and Pastries will be provided from 6.30pm with the training starting at 7pm


The workshop will be run by Dr Janet Gallagher (Associate Specialist Sexual Health Services) and will provide an :- 

• Introduction to sexual health services available in South Tyneside & Gateshead 
• Introduction of pharmacy to sexual health signposting and referral pathways
• Understanding of the accredited EHC provider programme
• Introduction to core roles and responsibilities of pharmacies and sexual health service
• Introduction to EHC PGD and professional obligations

The training  will cover you for face to face training requirements in Gateshead and South Tyneside EHC Service.  Booking early will avoid disappointment as EHC sessions tend to get booked up very quickly.

A mop up session for the GP 2 Pharmacy PGDS has been planned for Wednesday 9th October 6.30-8.30 at the Clarion, Boldon.

This will be the very last GP2P training session (until any new PGDs are introduced), so it is imperative that you attend this session (if you haven’t attended one of the previous sessions) to commence delivering the service.

This session goes over the PGDs in turn, Dr Anji Curry and Louise Lydon (the authors of the PGDs) will ensure you’re fully trained to use these documents and that you understand all of the aspects.  In addition Louise will provide your pharmacy with the clinical equipment (otoscopes, tongue depressors, consumables etc)

Please use the booking form below to sign up
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​Save the Date:   -  15th October 2019
Venue - Clarion Hotel Boldon
Time - 6.30pm (for 7pm start)
Catering - Food Provided
Booking Details - Use the form Below

Event Details
Gateshead and South Tyneside LPC are putting a contractor event on to discuss two major issues affecting community pharmacy at the moment.  Primary Care Networks (PCN's) and the new deal for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF).

PCNS
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are a key part of the NHS Long Term Plan, with all general practices being required to be in a network by June 2019, and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) being required to commit recurrent funding to develop and maintain them.  The networks will have expanded neighbourhood teams which will comprise a range of staff such as GPs, pharmacists, district nurses, community geriatricians, dementia workers and Allied Health Professionals such as physiotherapists and podiatrists/chiropodists, joined by social care and the voluntary sector’.

Under the plans, all general practices will be aligned to a PCN, covering 30,000-50,000. patients, with local Enhanced services funded by CCGs and provided through the new. network contracts. The networks will provide the structure and funding for services to be developed locally, in response to the needs of the patients they serve. It is important that community pharmacy teams are fully involved in the work of their PCN.

Hence the LPC have decided to hold a local event (Tuesday 15th October) inviting all community pharmacies within Gateshead and South Tyneside. to an evening event looking at PCN boundaries, which GP surgeries are in which PCNs and how pharmacies can support each other.

Part of the new Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework refers to Primary Care Networks as part of the Composite bundle so we would encourage all contractors to attend.

CPCF
​A a lot of information has now been released about the CPCF and can be accessed via the PSNC website.  The PSNC have run several road shows across the country.  We are hoping to have the PSNC attend our meeting to discuss the contract and take contractor questions.

Working with our colleagues at Gateshead Council Public Health we have arranged an EHC training session which will be run on the 30th  July 2019 for pharmacists in Gateshead & South Tyneside.  The training will be held at the Clarion Hotel in Boldon. 
Tea, Coffee and Pastries will be provided from 6.30pm with the training starting at 7pm


The workshop will be run by Dr Janet Gallagher (Associate Specialist Sexual Health Services) and will provide an :- 

• Introduction to sexual health services available in South Tyneside & Gateshead 
• Introduction of pharmacy to sexual health signposting and referral pathways
• Understanding of the accredited EHC provider programme
• Introduction to core roles and responsibilities of pharmacies and sexual health service
• Introduction to EHC PGD and professional obligations

The training  will cover you for face to face training requirements in Gateshead and South Tyneside EHC Service.  Booking early will avoid disappointment as EHC sessions tend to get booked up very quickly.