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Dear Colleague
CPNI is aware that the recent incidents of public disorder in areas of Northern Ireland may be a cause of concern for pharmacy contractors and their teams. CPNI has made SPPG aware of these concerns and will continue to liaise with SPPG colleagues in terms of advice for pharmacy contractors.

Contractors are reminded that:

  • Pharmacy staff and patient safety in the pharmacy is paramount at all times.
  • Where contractors have concerns regarding the safety of their pharmacy teams or premises they are advised to make contact with their local SPPG office to discuss.
  • Should there be any abuse directed at staff or if there is a safety risk to staff or members of the public in the pharmacy, the police should be contacted immediately.

Please do not hesitate to contact CPNI Office on 028 9069 0444 for further advice or support.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive
Dear Contractor,
As you will be aware, CPNI have been liaising with SPPG on rota provision across Northern Ireland. As part of the review, we are looking at the funding for providing the rota service. SPPG have asked CPNI to gather evidence to support their funding bids. If you are involved in rota, CPNI is asking that you complete this SURVEY by 5pm on Friday 9th August.

Any information you provide will only be shared with SPPG in a collated way so that no contractor would be identifiable.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact the CPNI office if you require any further information.

Yours sincerely,

SENT ON BEHALF OF
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive
Dear Contractor
Correspondence has been issued by SPPG on 5th August 2024 regarding the Living Well Campaign.

SUMMARY

  • The survey for the campaign ‘MMR vaccination’ opened on 5th August 2024 and can be accessed here.
  • The survey will remain open until 6pm on 2nd September 2024.
  • The current campaign ‘Live longer and stronger’ began on 1st August 2024 and online resources for this campaign can be found on the BSO website.

ACTION

  • Contractors are asked to review the correspondence issued by SPPG on 5th August 2024 regarding the Living Well Service and share with relevant team members.
  • The survey for the campaign ‘MMR vaccination’ is now available and must be completed before 6pm on 2nd September 2024.
  • Online resources for the current campaign ‘Live longer and stronger’ are available on the BSO website.

For any further information please contact CPNI offices.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive
Dear Colleague
The following concessionary prices granted in July 2024 have rolled over to August 2024:
DrugPack SizeConcessionary Price
Clomipramine 50mg capsules28£7.99
Flucloxacillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free100£4.19
Perindopril erbumine 8mg tablets30£7.98
Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment60£47.28

Concessionary prices will be paid against the usual code, no additional endorsements are needed.

Please continue to notify CPNI of any pricing issues you are experiencing via our Medicine Shortage Reporter.

Concessionary prices are also published on the CPNI website.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive
This update contains important information for community pharmacy teams.

CPNI ALERTS 

 DOH(NI) ALERTS 

 BSO ALERTS 

Experiential Learning – Refresher Training

NICPLD has advised CPNI that a memo has been issued to Practice Supervisors inviting them to attend refresher training.  A copy of the memo is available here.  Should contractors have any questions in relation to experiential learning please contact Ennis in CPNI offices.
Pharmacy team(s) can keep updated via CPNI’s Contractor Calendar and Contractor Emails.
Or report medicine shortages, pricing and staffing issues via CPNI’s Medicine Shortage Reporter and Situation Reporter.
Please bring this to the attention of your pharmacy team(s).

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF
Gerard Greene
Chief Executive
Dear Colleague
The final update of concessionary prices were granted today for July 2024:
DrugPack SizeConcessionary Price
Apixaban 2.5mg tablets56£3.89
Apixaban 5mg tablets56£3.74
Benzoyl peroxide 5% / Clindamycin 1% gel30£11.88
Brimonidine 0.2% eye drops5£4.03
Calcipotriol 0.005% /
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% gel

60£19.05
Captopril 25mg tablets56£2.50
Captopril 50mg tablets56£3.83
Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free150£2.91
Cinacalcet 30mg tablets28£8.99
Clomipramine 50mg capsules28£7.99
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml
oral suspension sugar free		100£2.55
Co-tenidone 50mg/12.5mg tablets28£6.73
Dorzolamide 20mg/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops5£6.07
Erythromycin 40mg/ml / Zinc acetate 12mg/ml lotion30£18.50
Ethosuximide 250mg capsules56£167.04
Etoricoxib 30mg tablets28£4.40
Etoricoxib 60mg tablets28£8.15
Flucloxacillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free100£4.19
Fluticasone 400microgram/unit dose nasal drops30£16.81
Fluticasone furoate 27.5micrograms/dose nasal spray120£15.85
Fusidic acid 2% cream15£2.30
Haloperidol 1.5mg tablets28£5.66
Haloperidol 5mg tablets28£4.98
Itraconazole 100mg capsules15£8.42
Labetalol 100mg tablets56£4.37
Lamotrigine 100mg tablets56£3.34
Lamotrigine 200mg tablets56£4.99
Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml /
Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops		2.5£5.19
Memantine 10mg/ml oral solution sugar free50£29.91
Metformin 1g / Sitagliptin 50mg tablets56£13.33
Mometasone 0.1% cream30£3.52
Morphine sulfate 10mg/ml solution for injection ampoules10£5.98
Mycophenolate mofetil 500mg tablets50£5.66
Naproxen 250mg gastro-resistant tablets56£2.50
Nebivolol 2.5mg tablets28£9.28
Nefopam 30mg tablets90£3.73
Ondansetron 4mg tablets10£3.30
Oxcarbazepine 600mg tablets50£34.06
Oxybutynin 2.5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free150£182.25
Oxycodone 10mg/ml solution for injection ampoules5£7.77
Perindopril erbumine 2mg tablets30£2.55
Perindopril erbumine 4mg tablets30£3.25
Perindopril erbumine 8mg tablets30£7.98
Pregabalin 225mg capsules56£2.85
Pregabalin 25mg capsules56£1.51
Propantheline bromide 15mg tablets112£104.29
Pyridostigmine bromide 60mg tablets200£17.95
Quetiapine 200mg tablets60£35.27
Quetiapine 25mg tablets60£6.40
Quinagolide 50microgram tablets and
Quinagolide 25microgram tablets		6£39.20
Quinine sulfate 200mg tablets28£6.42
Quinine sulfate 300mg tablets28£2.95
Rasagiline 1mg tablets28£24.95
Rizatriptan 10mg tablets3£8.60
Ropinirole 2mg tablets28£28.90
Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials20£18.78
Salbutamol 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials20£20.03
Sertraline 100mg tablets28£1.78
Sertraline 50mg tablets28£1.53
Sevelamer 800mg tablets180£29.00
Sodium chloride 0.9% nebuliser liquid 2.5ml unit dose
ampoules		20£9.50
Sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops13.5£3.61
Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment60£47.28
Tamoxifen 20mg tablets30£4.01
Telmisartan 80mg tablets28£15.81
Terbinafine 250mg tablets14£9.65
Trospium chloride 20mg tablets60£12.69
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release tablets30£2.79
Zonisamide 100mg capsules56£30.96
Zonisamide 50mg capsules56£23.00

Concessionary prices will be paid against the usual code, no additional endorsements are needed.

Please continue to notify CPNI of any pricing issues you are experiencing via our Medicine Shortage Reporter.

Concessionary prices are also published on the CPNI website.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive