You may have received recently an invitation via email to a Sexual Health training session on 17th March 2020 advertised by First Contact Clinical as part of a Change 4 Life program.  (See copy below)

While the LPC clearly supports any external training & continuing education, we would like to clarify that this is NOTthe accredited face to face training session required for the provision of EHC.  This is normally facilitated by the local commissioners and advertised by us accordingly.

This extra training is open to all staff and may be beneficial to help broaden your understanding of Sexual health.  If you wish to attend it please follow the details in the flyer.

Pleas note that all mandatory EHC training sessions will only be communicated via LPC and will clearly state that they are the required face to face training for the EHC service.
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Please click here to see a message from the Clinical Lead Nurse at STARS in relation to the prescribing from their service.  Please note the request for information after day 2 of a missed doses.

Should you have any queries please contact Charlotte directly.  
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​As you will recall, the LPC ran an engagement event in October at which we explored the development of primary care networks (PCNs) throughout our patch. 
Following the event, we asked contractors to confirm the PCN in which they felt most comfortable within. Most Pharmacies fit nicely into one of the networks based on the  majority of their prescription volume, although for some it was more difficult to sort out. Some contractors have not yet ratified their PCN, please check the list on the LPC Website and let us know which Network you wish to be involved with. . Those who have responded already are listed below.

We also asked contractors to put themselves forward for election as PCN lead. This lead will liaise with other pharmacy members of the PCN, the LPC and the clinical director of the network itself.
The LPC had 2 unopposed nomination forms submitted within the time-frame for 2 of the 8 PCNs within our locality.
At the LPC meeting held on 21/11/19 these forms were validated and accepted.
Consequently the PCN leads for these 2 PCNs have been duly elected without a vote.
Congratulations.
The names of these 2 leads are indicated next to the relevant PCN below.
Also at the LPC meeting on 21/11/19, the LPC agreed to support the development of PCNs throughout Gateshead and South Tyneside by appointing LPC support officers for each network and these people are also indicted below.
For the two PCNs with elected leads, your lead will be in touch shortly to invite you to a meeting to consider the next steps.
For the 6 PCNs without a lead, the LPC support officer will act as interim lead and invite you to a meeting to consider the next steps including the formal election of a lead within your PCN.

The LPC would like to remind contractors that engaging with PCN's is a part of the PQS and as such if you do not engage you can not claim the associated points and fees.




Gateshead Inner West
LPC Support & Interim Lead = Sami Hanna
Pharmacies
Lobley Hill PharmacyFG334
Sunniside Pharmacy (prev. MR Crowder)FK304
Boots FNK51
Boots - DunstonFL974
Whickham PharmacyFML40
BlaydonFmk83
Boots metro centreFmf10
Well WhickhamFC155
Well FWJ68
Lloydspharmacy Watson StreetFAX07
 
Gateshead Outer West
LPC Support & Interim Lead = Aina Osunkunle

PharmaciesGH Furness LtdFE708
Boots UKFyk96
Ryton dean terrace Fv192
Boots WinlatonFLA85
Boots ryton elvaston roadFcf93
RW Wilson PharmacyFJE40
Lloydspharmacy GreensideFYN48
Lloyds pharmacy Harras BankFEX02

Birtley & Oxford Terrace
LPC Support & Interim Lead = Richard Anderson
Pharmacies
Well pharmacyFww14
vantage chemistfv468
Lloyds Pharmacy in SainsburysFMG80
Lloyd's pharmacy Fr474
  

Gateshead East
LPC Support  = Emma Morris
Elected PCN Lead - Catherine Charlton  (Boots Booths Street)Pharmacies
K & A PharmacyFAF46
Boots Felling Health CentreFMF20
Boots Felling - Booth StreetFW369
Lloyds Pharmacy in SainsburysFMG80

Gateshead Central South
LPC Support & Interim Lead = Gordon JohnsonPharmacies
Whitworths ChemistFFR49
AshchemFPQ41
WhitworthFFR49
WhitworthFEM15
Beacon View PharmacyFCX29
Boots Prince Consort RoadFQC72
Boots trinity square Ffh89
Boots the chemist FF805
BootsFF805
Well Pharmacy Low FellFVR27
Tesco pharmacyFD563
Well Pharmacy 105 Prince Consort RoadFME56
RG Young PharmacyFAE19
Lloyds Pharmacy WrekentonFRH52
Lloydspharmacy 13 Bewick Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DPFDL28

South Tyneside West
LPC Support  & Interim Lead = Louise LydonPharmacies
Boots FQE21
J Dinning (Jarrow) LtdFQM74
Neil PharmacyFPV29
Metro PharmacyFXN74
Boots HebburnFC198
Boustead PharmacyFNC81
Edinburgh Road PhamacyFK575
Lloyds Pharmacy HebburnFJH08

South Tyneside East
LPC Support = Lisa Simpson
Elected PCN Lead - Hasan Malik - (DL Carter & Son) 
Pharmacies
Neil PharmacyFQW18
Flagg Court PharmacyFD823
AsdaFvw42 
Biddick Hall PharmacyFQC59 
Biddick Hall PharmacyFQC59 
D L Carter & Son ltdFRK44
BootsFKV50
J M & W DarlingFY061
J M & W DarlingFLE19
J M & W DarlingFTK31
New George FV588

South Tyneside South
LPC Support & Interim Lead  = Julie Topping 
Pharmacies
jm & w darling ltdFTK31
S E Gill Chemist LtdFHJ56 
WhiteleasFGR05
Avenue Pharmacy WhitburnFEK06
WhiteleasFGR05
Boots UK LimitedFTY53
East Boldon Village PharmacyFE845
Galen pharmacy FC897
ASDA PharmacyFW190