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ECHO Session 7.30-9.00pm Topic: Update on Community Pharmacy Services

CPNI CU#250401A: Rolled Over Concessionary Prices for April 2025

CPNI CU#250401B: CONTROLLED DRUG DECLARATION AND SELF-ASSESSMENT 2025 REMINDER

CPNI CU#250401C: Announcement of English Pharmacy Contractual and Funding Arrangements

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CPNI CU#250402A: Reminder-BSO Submission Considerations

CPNI CU#250402B: Reminder – Upcoming Webinar on Foundation Training Year 2026/2027

CPNI CU#250402C: Reminder – Funded DPP Pilot to Support Community Pharmacist IP Training

CPNI CU#250402D: Reminder – CPNI Experiential Learning Survey

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CPNI CU#250403B: COMMUNITY PHARMACY VACCINATION SERVICE SPRING 2025

CPNI CU#250403A: Community Pharmacy Stop Smoking Service: 2025/26 Contract and Service Update

CPNI CU#250403C: Pharmacy First Service for Uncomplicated UTIs: Updated PGDs

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2nd Submission of March Prescriptions

CPNI CU#250404A: COMMUNITY PHARMACY VACCINATION SERVICE SPRING 2025 UPDATE

CPNI CU#250404C: Weekly Summary

CPNI CU#250404B: COMMUNITY PHARMACY VACCINATION SERVICE SPRING 2025-Update Two

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CPNI CU#250407A: SSP079, SSP080 and SSP081 (Estradot patches): expiry date further extension

CPNI CU#250407B: SSP082 Estradot® (estradiol) 25mcg/24 hours transdermal patch

CPNI CU#250407C: National Insurance Contribution (NIC) and Minimum Wage Increases Media Coverage

CPNI CU#250407D: Foundation Training Year 2026/2027 – NICPLD Webinar Tomorrow Evening

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CPNI CU#250408A: Foundation Training Year 2026/2027 – Terms of Participation

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CPNI CU#250409A: Foundation Training Year 2026/2027 – Recorded Webinar

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CPNI CU#250411A: Reminder – Deadline for Community Pharmacist Applications for IP Training

CPNI CU#250411B: Opioid Substitution Treatment Service Contract Submission Request

CPNI CU#250411C: Weekly Summary

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CPNI CU#250414A: Reminder – CPNI Experiential Learning Survey

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CPNI CU#250415A: LIVING WELL PHARMACIES ONLY: SURVEY REMINDER

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CPNI CU#250416A: REMINDER-Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework Declaration

CPNI CU#250416B: Extension – CPNI Experiential Learning Survey

CPNI CU#240416C: SPPG Correspondence Regarding the Pharmacy First EHC Service

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CPNI CU#250417A: Foundation Training Year 2026/2027 – Information Regarding the Opt-in Process

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CPNI CU#250418B: Weekly Summary

CPNI CU#250418A: Community Pharmacy Funding and Contractor Meeting Dates

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1st Submission of April Prescriptions

CPNI CU#250423A: First Concessionary Prices – April 2025

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CPNI CU#250425A: Weekly Summary

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CPNI CU#250428A: LIVING WELL PHARMACIES ONLY: LOOK AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY EXTENSION

CPNI CU#250428B: Second Concessionary Prices – April 2025

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ECHO Session 7.30-9.00pm Topic: Palliative Care

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Living Well Survey Closes

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January 2022

  • DEADLINES
    • 28th Jan Grant Funding
      • Vaccination Fridge - Data Logger 
      • Additional Staff Costs (January to March 2022)
    • 31st Jan Grant Funding
      • Community Pharmacy Security

Contact Details for Local Integrated Care Offices (HSCB)

12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BS

Tel: 028 9536 3926

Email: pharmacyservicesbelfast@hscni.net

12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BS

Tel: 028 9536 3926

Email: pharmacyservicesse@hscni.net

Tower Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DR

Tel: 028 9536 2104

Email: pharmacyservicessouth@hscni.net

County Hall, 182 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT42 1QB

Tel: 028 9536 2812

Email: pharmacyservicesnorth@hscni.net

Gransha Park House, 15 Gransha Park, Clooney Road, Londonderry, BT47 6FN

Tel: 028 9536 1082

Email: pharmacyserviceswest@hscni.net

Recent Pharmacy Correspondence

COVID-19 - Letters from Minister and Chief Professionals | Department of Health (health-ni.gov.uk)

northern ireland formulary

Drug Alerts and Shortages

Please report problems experienced in obtaining medicines to CPNI via our Medicine Shortage Reporter. This includes generic items and branded medicines.

Updates available here

Updates available here

DHSC and NHSE/I have now launched an online Medicines Supply Tool, which provides up to date information about medicine supply issues. The contents of the monthly DHSC report can now be viewed on the Tool. To access the Tool you will be required to register with the SPS website. In order to do so, please click on the link below which will take you to a PDF version of this message that contains hyperlinks to the online Medicines Supply Tool and also to the SPS website:

DHSC Monthly Supply Bulletin_January-2022-Edition_Cover-Letter

http://primarycare.hscni.net/pharmacy-and-medicines-management/dhsc-monthly-bulletin/