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...

Humankind Substance Misuse Update

Our new Substance Misuse lead provider Humankind are about to launch their new Service Level Agreements (SLA) for Supervised Consumption and Needle...

Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20

Yesterday evening (29th September) the Annual Contractor Meeting was held virtually, with 9 contractor representatives present. The meeting received the...

September Controlled Drugs Newsletter

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

South Staffordshire LPC – Annual Accounts 2019-20

We have recently uploaded our Annual Accounts and Independent Examiner’s Report for 2019-20; these will be subject to approval by...

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...

Independent Review of Community Pharmacy Contractor Representation and Support – updated 1st September

The above is a recent review led by Professor David Wright at the University of East Anglia alongside a committee...

Christmas?? It may be August but NHS England need to know your opening intentions…

To All West Midlands Pharmacies Dear Colleagues In order to provide a complete picture of pharmacies opening on: Friday 25th...

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...