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LPC Questionnaire - Pharmacy Bypass Numbers for GP's

27/7/2023

The LPC has been asked on several occasions by local GP's for a list of bypass numbers for their local pharmacies. This is for GP's to use when they are struggling to get through the main number. We understand that not all pharmacies have a second number however we have put together a short survey to gather any numbers where they are available.

Alongside this we have included questions about services provided at your pharmacy. We hope to also provide this to surgeries when requested to aid them to know which pharmacies offer which services.

The data is being gathered via a Pharmoutcomes form. It will be live now on your system and is called "LPC - Pharmacy Questionnaire". We would appreciate it if you could fill this in asap. The survey will only take a couple of minutes to fill in.

We ask that all pharmacies fill this in even if you do not have a by pass number (Please just state "No Number available")

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ENT Training - Otoscopes and Consumables (Ear Pieces)

25/7/2023

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Following the LPC facilitated clinical skills training event the LPC would like to thank those who attended this session. The training helped pharmacists extend the their clinical role, in particular to help with CPCS consultations. The number of successfully completed CPCS in our area has significantly increased which is great news.

The slides / presentation from the session were distributed to attendees however if you could not attend the session you can downloaded the slides for our website by clicking here

Otoscopes

At the event the LPC issued each pharmacy in attendance an otoscope kit , including the otoscope, tongue depressors and some ear piece covers. We would like to remind any pharmacy teams that didn’t attend the session that they can still pick up an otoscope kit . (Only applicable to Pharmacies in Gateshead & South Tyneside)

South Tyneside Pharmacies can pick up from Edinburgh Road Pharmacy (ask for Laura or Charlotte)
Address :- 89 Edinburgh Rd, Jarrow NE32 4BB Tel No:- 0191 489 8053

Gateshead Pharmacies can pick up from Lobley Hill Pharmacy (ask for Anna)
Address :- 72 Malvern Gardens, Gateshead NE11 9LJ Tel No:- 0191 42 00 213

Please note: - Only one set is available for each pharmacy so if you have already been registered as having received a set you will not be able to pick another one up. You will be asked to sign to say you have received it for your pharmacy.

Ear Piece Consumables

The LPC also arranged from some extra ear piece replacements. However, these did not arrive in time for the session. They have now arrived and can also be picked up as above, thereafter pharmacies will need to source their own.

If any Pharmacies struggle then please contact our secretary (Louise Lydon) who will assist and organise with your Pharmacy.

Thanks
Sami

P.S. We are planning future training events. Hold the dates more info to follow

18 Sept 2023 - Blood pressure service event
12 Oct 2023 - Substance misuse, harm reduction, safeguarding
15 Nov 2023 - Stop smoking event, Vaping update

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Expression of Interests Out of Hours - On Call Service - South Tyneside

20/7/2023

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Expression of Interests
Out of Hours - On Call Service - South Tynesdie

South Tyneside place based NHS area runs a rota service to provide emergency Out of hours Pharmacy medicines, in particular for urgent medication (e.g. end of life, emergency medicines in place of hospital admissions). This service has been running successfully for a few years and has been commissioned through the LPC Provider company PSNE Ltd in conjunction with the Local NHS place based teams.

The service is now looking for more pharmacies to be involved to ensure there is consistent capacity to cover the borough at all times. A service spec can be downloaded here which includes details and fees for the service. Please note the co-ordinator role within the spec is already in place, you will only be expressing an interest to provide the on-call provision.

You would also be expected to sign up to the  South Tyneside Specialist Medicines Service. Service Spec can be downloaded here.   This will involve you holding the South Tyneside formulary of Palliative Care medicines.

Please not this is different to the requirements of the PQS to hold certain Palliative Care drugs. The local service has more comprehensive list of items. The latest list of medicines to be held (updated April 2023) has been updated from the service spec and can be downloaded here

If you are interested in joining the service please contact Rota Co-ordinator Lee Middleton - [email protected]

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NEW SERVICE LAUNCH! - Gateshead Substance Misuse Wellbeing Check Service

18/7/2023

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Gateshead & South Tyneside LPC is delighted to announce the launch of an innovative new service in Gateshead. The LPC has been working behind the scenes with the commissioners at Gateshead council to bring this new service to you.

The service is a really valuable addition to the substance misuse service already commissioned in Gateshead. It enables pharmacies to be remunerated for the extra care and support they often already provide to their substance misuse patients.

Patients can be referred into the service either through

self referral or
by the Pharmacy or
by Gateshead Recovery Partnership.

This may be when you have concerns about a patients health, give harm reduction advice, when you are inducting new patients onto the service or when the Recovery Partnership need to pass information onto their clients but are struggling to contact them.

Each provision needs to have the patients consent and is shared with Gateshead Recovery Partnership for the ongoing care of these patients. Full details of the service are contained in the service specification.

There are no additional training requirements and the specification for this service is now included in the supervised consumption service that you will have already signed up to. The service provision attracts a £15 fee. Click here to view the Service Specifications

The service will be operated via PharmOutcomes and should be live in your systems now.

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LPC Questionnaire - Pharmacy Bypass Numbers for GP's

ENT Training - Otoscopes and Consumables (Ear Pieces)

Expression of Interests Out of Hours - On Call Service - South Tyneside

NEW SERVICE LAUNCH! - Gateshead Substance Misuse Wellbeing Check Service

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