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Dermatology Training Event & NMS Drugs Update

7/11/2025

 
We are hosting a dermatology training event along with an update for the new NMS. 

We will have guest speaker 
 Dr Catriona Rutland, a GP and specialist in Dermatology presenting.  This will be followed by an update around the new MNS medications from our PCN Colleagues.

The event will run on WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER at The Clarion Hotel Boldon.

6pm Arrival and Refreshments 
6.30pm Start
8.30pm Q&A and Close

Book your place using the form below.  This has been a popular event so book early to avoid disappointment.


The event has now passed. Please see below for resources from the event.

Slides from Event

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Stop Smoking Services - Update Meeting - New Date

15/7/2025

 
We are hosting a Stop Smoking Service Update for ALL pharmacy team members. Please share with your pharmacists, technicians, stop smoking advisors, counter assistants and foundation pharmacists.  This new date repalces the previous date which had to be rearranged.

We have guest speakers from Gateshead and South Tyneside Public Health, a refresh of the current smoking service and hospital referrals, information on the new Varenicline PGDs and a maternity provision update.

The event will run on WEDNESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER at The Clarion Hotel Boldon.

6pm Arrival and Refreshments 
6.30pm Start
8.30pm Q&A and Close

Boot your place using the form below


Maximising Your Income / Funding Event

29/4/2025

 
The LPC is holding a "Maximising Your Income / Funding" event on
Monday 19th May 2025 at The Clarion Hotel in Boldon 

6.30pm Start  -  
6.00pm for refreshments and light buffet

The Event will have following speakers 
  • Mark Gibbon and Phillip Edwards from the NHSBSA covering hints and tips to ensure you are correctly claiming  prescription income from the NHSBSA.  
  • Sami Hanna, our Comms officer and (CPE Rep)  will  discuss National Funding including time for questions and feedback.
  • Peter Horricks will be giving a Services update from the NHS ICB, 
  • Louise Lydon, LPC Chief Officer / Secretray  will lead a discussion showcasing ways to maximise Service Income.

The event will be an informative event and we would encourage all contractors and their key staff to attend.

Bookings can be made by below

Pharmacy Contraceptive Service (PCS) Training & Local Update

17/1/2025

 

Working in Collaboration with the Local Sexual Health Commissioners, the LPC has arranged an event for the contractors of Gateshead & South Tyneside that will focus on Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS).

This event is open to Pharmacists, Foundation Year Pharmacists and Locums working across Gateshead and South Tyneside. The aim of the event is to ensure community pharmacists are confident in providing the national Pharmacy Contraceptive Service (PCS) service.

This is different to the regional training that has been recently advertised.  This is more deliveery focused to help get started as well as a clinical update from Katherine Gilmore Local Consultant  who normally delivers the local EHC training.  This will complement the CPPE training.

There will be a live demo of the pharmoutcomes module and an opportunity to ask any questions about the service delivery and day to day practice. The evening will cover the clinical aspects (Dr Katherine Gilmore), the service specification (Sami Hanna/Pete Horrocks) and service tips from experienced Pharmacists currently offering the service (Laura Rowley/Zoe Chan).
Event Details and Bookings Links are below.
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Date:                       Wednesday 19th Feb 2025
Venue:                    Clarion Hotel Boldon
Book Now:            Booking Form Below
 
Timetable:

6pm- light tea and refreshments
6.30- Intro to evening (Louise/Sami)
6.35- Guest Speaker: Dr Katherine Gilmore (Consultant in Sexual Health)
7.35 – Guest Speaker: Peter Horrocks (ICB Lead on PCS Service)
7.55 – Sami Hanna (CPE Rep):  PCS fees & pharmoutcomes live demonstration
8.15 – Gary Dobinson (LPC Pharmacist)  – Service promotion
8.20 - Laura Rowley/Zoe Chan (Local Pharmacist) – POC service tips/Getting started
8.30 – Q&A

Slides / Presentations
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Slides from the Event have been sent direct to those who attended.  Should you require a copy please contact Sami Hanna.




Substance Misuse Update - 29th April 2024

4/4/2024

 
The LPC is holding a Substance Misuse Services Training event on
Monday 29th April 2024 at The Clarion Hotel in Boldon at 6.30pm.

This will be an excellent update on Drug and Alcohol services locally and an opportunity to learn more about the new 
services being launched imminently. The event will be packed with information, updates, and a wide range of guest speakers.
 
The agenda includes:
  • Both Gateshead and South Tyneside Councils, talking about prevalence, unmet need and local priorities.
  • Updates on Nitazenes - Highly potent synthetic opioids.
  • Coroner’s report on drug related deaths.
  • Naloxone administration and supply  - Click here for service details
  • Brief Alcohol Intervention services  - Click here for service details
  • A breakout session with service updates from Humankind and CGL operating in South Tyneside and Gateshead respectively.
  • A Q&A session to the panel to finish.
 
This training event is open to all pharmacists, foundation year pharmacists, locums and key staff involved in substance misuse services.

Refreshments and light tea will be available from 6pm with the training event starting at 6:30pm and finishing around 8.30/9pm.
 
We anticipate this event being popular so don't delay – please use the form below to  book your place today to avoid disappointment.


Slides from the even are available to download below

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Clinical Skills Training ENT - Pharmacy First - 12th February 2024

23/1/2024

 
Event
Clinical Skills Training - To Help with Pharmacy First

Date

Monday 12th February  2024 - 6.00pm Refreshments Meeting starts 6:30pm

Location
Clarion Boldon

This event will help pharmacists gain the skills required to operate Pharmacy First.  It will focus on practical face 2 face training for  ENT and history taking.

Pharmacists are requested to complete 2 cliniskills modules prior to attending the Face 2 Face course ;
•⁠  ⁠ENT
•⁠  ⁠⁠history taking

​You can register and access the modules at 

⁠⁠https://www.cliniskills.com/community-pharmacists/

OTOSCOPES
You will need to bring an otoscope with you as this will be needed for the practical session on the evening.
All pharmacies in Gateshead and ST have been provided with an otoscope for use in their pharmacy. 
If your pharmacy (in G&ST area) has not got an otoscope please contact our secretary, Louise to arrange one to be issued.

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

Think Pharmacy First Launch & Operation Event

12/12/2023

 
Event
Think Pharmacy First Launch & Operation Event

Date

Monday 15th January 2024 - 6.30pm Refreshments Meeting starts 6:45pm

Location
Clarion Boldon

The contractor event will discuss elements of the Pharmacy First Service and will focus on the operational side of the service, how to set up, the running of the service and the funding. There will be an opportunity to speak to LPC Members, CPE Regional Rep and your Pharmacy colleagues from around Gateshead and South Tyneside. The aim is to help you see the context of the service within primary care recovery and to maximise the service for the benefit of your patients as well as your pharmacy.

The LPC will be on hand to present and take questions. We hope it will be an informative evening and will help to making the service a success. We also are hoping to distribute the iPads at this meeting (See Below).

The event is open to contractors and key staff involved in implementation of services.

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

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Hypertesnison Service Training - Monday 18th Sept 2023 - 6pm

10/8/2023

 
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Event
Hypertension Case Finding Service Training
Date
Monday 18th Sept 2023,  6pm Refreshements Meeting starts  6:30pm
Location
Clarion Boldon 



Hypertension Case Finding Service Training

​The LPC is holding a Hypertension Case Finding Training Event on Monday 18th September 2023 at the Clarion Hotel in Boldon.  Refreshments will be available from 6pm with the meeting starting at 6.30pm

This event will provide an update, guidance and service overview of the Nationally commissioned Hypertension Case Finding  Service.

There is an opportunity to develop practical skills, confidence and best practice advice from pharmacy teams.

We would encourage pharmacy team members to attend who are responsible for service delivery (pharmacist, regular locums, foundation year pharmacists and pharmacy techs).  These staff members can then go back to work and brief the wider pharmacy teams on recruitment, best practice, etc.

Please feel free to bring along any BP and ABPM machines to the event to utilise in the workshops.

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

We recently sent a LPC News about some updates on the Hypertension Service.  It is worth looking at the update prior to the training.

This event is for Gateshead and ST pharmacies only.



Pharmacists Clinical Skills Training - ENT - 24th April 2023

29/3/2023

 
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Following popular demand from pharmacies in our area, the LPC is happy to announce it is facilitating  a clinical skills training event to help pharmacists in the area gain the skills and confidence to make ENT clinical examinations in order to help them to enhance the CPCS services. 

We are also delighted to announce we have secured funding to enable us to give each pharmacy in Gateshead & South Tyneside an Otoscope to help with ENT examinations.  We are hoping to be be able to issue these at the training event. *


As you will know the LPC has been working with PCN Leads to help to increase CPCS in the patch and this training will help to make the service a success.

The training will be hosted by a local GP, Anji Curry who will give you some clinical insight on how to make the examinations and what to look out for.  We anticipate this to be popular so urge you to book asap.

The event will be held at Clarion Hotel, Boldon.  6:30pm 
(Refreshments will be available from 6pm)

You can book using the booking form below to book.

*Please note.  The training is open to all Pharmacists, Locum's and Foundation Level Pharmacists however only one otoscopes will be issued per pharmacy in Gateshead & South Tyneside only.

Presentation / Slides

Slides / Presentation can be downloaded by clicking the image below

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Slides / Presentation

EHC Training - Gateshead & South Tyneside - NEW PGD's  - 22nd March 2023

2/3/2023

 
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Working with our local commissioners in Gateshead & South Tyneside we are putting on an update training for EHC.  New PGD's have now been developed and will take effect on 1st April 2023 so it is desirable that you attend in order to recieve the new information and training .

 It has been a number of years since we have had any face to face training on this subject.  This will help you to complete declarations of competence to continue to provide the service.


Guest speaker will be Dr Katherine Gilmore,  Consultant in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.  She will be xplaining the changes in the PGD's as well as giving a more general EHC update.


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

The event will be held at the Clarion Hotel - East Boldon
Wednesday 22nd March 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.  EHC updates tend to be very popular so please book early to avoid disappointment. 



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