National Lateral Flow Test Scheme vs Staffordshire Lateral Flow Test Scheme for Asymptomatic Patients

National Scheme Registration for the scheme generates up to £450 setup fee Each supply (not each box) attracts a £1.50...

Staffordshire Together for Carers Service

From the 6th April 2021 Carers and professionals on behalf of Carers can contact the County Council for information ,...

Pharmacy Opening Hours During Easter and May Bank Holidays

Please find attached details of pharmaceutical provision across the West Midlands for Easter and May 2021 Bank Holidays. Pharmacy premises...

Primary Care Networks – Community Pharmacy Lead update (23rd March 2021)

Further to our call for Expressions of Interest for the vacant role of PCN Lead in East Staffordshire, we are...

New Name New UTI Service Spec and more

Locally commissioned UTI service is returning this month with a new name, new SLA and new PGD. Now called Community...

September Controlled Drugs Newsletter

Please find below the Controlled Drugs Newsletter, September 2020. This issue relates to: Pregabalin update CQC Update Case study –...

Alimentum – PIP code issues

We have been advised by our local Abbot Nutrition team that there are two PIP codes listed by C&D for...

New Gluten Free Guidelines for South Staffordshire

The South Staffordshire CCGs have been reviewing gluten-free prescribing in the area, particularly as North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent CCGs restricted...

Premises and workforce risk assessments

FROM NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT Risk Assessments for BAME and other at risk staff You will have seen evidence...

COVID-19 Testing Update (6th July)

The process for booking COVID-19 Tests for all essential workers (and those living with an essential worker) with symptoms is...

Covid Clinical Trial in West Midlands

West Midlands is taking part in the national PRINCIPLE clinical trial, which aims to find low-risk treatments for older people...

Staffordshire Stop Smoking Service Newsletter COVID-19 UPDATE

FACE-TO-FACE SMOKING CONSULTATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CEASED Hints and Tips for Smoking Cessation Pharmacies CHL have put together the following hints...