Previous Events

Funding & Support EOI PTPT training – EOI deadline 17^th September 2023

SUPPORT TO COMPLETE FORMS…
CPLSC has also gained support from Lead Pharmacy Technicians at the School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation
Catherine and Jane are available to support those community pharmacies who wish to submit a bid for a trainee pharmacy technician in terms of writing their bids, answering any questions they may have about the bid process, the designated supervisor or anything around the two-year training of the technician.  The candidate can already be a member of the pharmacy team.
They can be contacted by email – catherine.forber@nhs.net or jane.astley@nhs.net.

Following the recent webinars to employers, NHS England Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) directorate are offering funding to support the training of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) on a multi-sector training programme or in a community pharmacy placement.

Please click the links below for the Pharmacy Technician Workforce Expansion Guidance which outlines the minimum requirements employers must meet to be eligible to receive funding, and details how to complete your Expression of Interest online form.
NW comms for PTPT expansion programme with EOI and employer guidance
PT Workforce Expansion Guidance 2023 FINAL 
PT Workforce Expansion Webinar Cohort 5 2023-24v1

£46,099 will be available per PTPT over the 2-year apprenticeship training period. This funding is intended to contribute to the cost of developing and running a two-year programme and may be used to contribute towards the cost of salary, educational supervision, or establishing educational infrastructure.
Funding will be available to support the training of PTPTs through various models:
·       MULTI SECTOR bids (e.g. 2 or more organisations forming a partnership where the trainee/s will rotate)
·       COMMUNITY PHARMACY bids (e.g. individual community pharmacy employers)

Application Process
Application for funding is through an EOI submitted via an online application form. Only applications submitted via the online form will be considered. The application window for the Northwest region is 7^th August 2023 to 17^th September 2023.
An application template has been provided in the employer guidance and it is advised this is completed (with partners for cross-sectors bids) and saved so information can be copied and pasted into the online form. This copy can then be referred to if the evaluation panel seeks clarification during evaluation of bids.

Applications must be received via the online form by 17^th September 2023. Successful applicants will be informed w/c 2^nd October 2023

Cervical Cancer Campaign – Week Commencing 19/06/23 Only

This week is national Cervical Screening Week. Public Health is supporting the campaign and request the following posters to be cascaded across pharmacies. Please see below for further details:

Cervical Cancer Awareness – Key Messages
Smear Test Saves Lives
Let’s Talk Campaign
Having a Smear Test
Helpline
Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

Contraception Training Courses (LCC & Blackpool ONLY)

CPLSC are pleased to share a series of local training days being held by FSRH (Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health) to include Pharmacists across Lancashire & Blackpool which should help develop skills and confidence across Sexual Health and Reproductive healthcare needs. We hope this will support contractors who are looking for a refresher and those now looking to start the new Contraception Advanced Service.

The SRH Essentials course is aimed specifically at healthcare practitioners working in primary care settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario based learning, presentations, time for discussion, questions and role play. It is relevant for those needing an introduction to SRH and also provides a useful update for more experienced staff. These courses are delivered in a variety of locations across the UK.

SRH Essentials is not a competency based course and it is not assessed.

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Develop the skills and confidence to consult with patients about their sexual and reproductive healthcare needs
• Recommend an appropriate method of emergency contraception
• Review the COC, POP and injection contraceptive methods
• Carry out sexual health risk assessments
• Identify when patients are at risk of STIs
• This course is suitable for GPs, nurses, physicians associates, paramedics, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals working in primary care.

Please see the hyperlink below to find out more information about the course and what it covers.

https://www.fsrh.org/education-and-training/srh-essentials/#how-to-book

The next courses will be taking place on:

• 4 April 2024 – Blackpool Football Club, Blackpool
• 8 May 2024 – The Tickle Trout, Preston
• 27 June 2024 – The Holiday Inn, Lancaster
• 3 July 2024 – The Holiday Inn, Burnley

The course is free to staff working within Blackpool and Lancashire (excluding Blackburn with Darwen).

To book a place please email bfwh.sexualhealth.training@nhs.net with your name, email address and the Community Pharmacy you’re based at.

Blackburn with Darwen Specific Training

Public Health are pleased to announce a new round of FREE oral health training sessions for the workforce working with our vulnerable adults – called Live Well oral health. The course is just 2 hours long and is CPD accredited. There are 20 places per session.

It will take place at Hancock Street children’s centre. There is a choice of a morning or an afternoon session on the same day – Friday 17^th November.

20 places per session

Public Health’s Eventbrite page

Click here for further details

PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS

• Friday 30^th June 23 – Live Well  – 10.00am – 12.00pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oral-health-improvement-live-well-tickets-637128296887
• Friday 30^th June 23 – Live Well – 1.00pm – 3.00pm –  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oral-health-improvement-live-well-tickets-637130974897

• Friday 15^th September 23 – Age Well – 10.00am – 12.00pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oral-health-improvement-age-well-tickets-637136300827
• Friday 15^th September 23 – Age Well 1.00pm – 3.00pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oral-health-improvement-age-well-tickets-637140563577

• Friday 17^th November 23 – Live Well – 10.00am – 12.00pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oral-health-improvement-live-well-tickets-637132238677
• Friday 17^th November 23 – Live Well – 1.00pm – 3.00pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oral-health-improvement-live-well-tickets-637134645877

• Friday 9^th February 24  – Age Well – 10.00am -12.00pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oral-health-improvement-age-well-tickets-637142298767
• Friday 9^th February 24 – Age Well – 1.00pm – 3.00pm  – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oral-health-improvement-age-well-tickets-637143733057

Clinical Examination Skills Training

Health Education England have developed a Community Pharmacy Training Page on their website to make it easier for you to find out about NHS funded training offers for community pharmacy professionals. To view the website, please click here

Health Education England are pleased to announce new, fully funded, NHS clinical examination skills training for community pharmacists.

This new offer will build on community pharmacists’ existing clinical examination and consultation skills – to assess, treat and manage common health problems.

10,000 module places will be available until March 2024.

Sign up now for Clinical examination skills training, which will be delivered by CliniSkills.

About the training: Following completion of a pre-required, online gateway module on history taking and identification of serious conditions, pharmacists can choose their preferred journey through four optional modules, based on professional interests. These modules cover four key themes: dermatology, cardiology, paediatrics, and ear, nose and throat.

The module content will be delivered online using a flexible and responsive eLearning system, with optional face-to-face attendance for pharmacists who would find this beneficial. Pharmacists can complete the training at a pace and time of their choice. Face-to-face workshops will be scheduled to accommodate pharmacist working patterns.

The training is designed to be complementary to independent prescribing training and can be completed prior to or after independent prescribing training courses.

Who is eligible: This offer is available to community pharmacists, including part time staff and locums working in community pharmacy.

 Further information

To register and find out more about the training visit the CliniSkills website.

To find out more about the Pharmacy Integration Programme, visit the Health Education England website.

Help spread the word

To help reach more professionals, ensuring that everyone can access courses to enhance their skills and meet the needs of patients, by sharing on social media:

• Twitter post
• LinkedIn post

Short news items are also attached for use via your own channels.

For any further enquiries, please contact cest@cliniskills.com

Skills Investment invitation to bid

PCN Pharmacy Leads training. February 2020

Training was held at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club to support the newly appointed PCN leads.

PCN Formation Events. January 2020

Five hosted PCN Formation Events were held across the five key geographies during the first two weeks of January. The events enabled those involved to come together for final, face to face discussions and confirm their PCN group, lead, complete the relevant documentation and register with CPL.

In addition there was a CPD session from Lynette Roberts about transitioning from working as competitors to collaborators

For more information on PCN formation and details of PCN leads visit our PCN Hub page

PCN Formation and CPCS Update Meeting. December 2019

A PCN Formation meeting attended by over 200 pharmacy professionals from across Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn and Darwen was held at which updates to relevant documentation were given. Face to face group discussions were facilitated, PCN group communication platforms were shared and assistance given with queries.

In addition there was a review session on the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) supporting implementation of the new service to help maximise patient care and service revenues.

Primary Care Networks (PCN) Roadshow. October 2019

This PCN roadshow was held for contractors in Blackburn with Darwen area

Social media training. July 2019

Two sessions of Social media training for pharmacist/pharmacy team members were held in Preston

Primary Care Networks (PCN) Roadshow. July 2019

This PCN roadshow was held for contractors in East Lancs CCG area

GP DMIRs. July 2019

Three training sessions for the GP DMIRs service were held for Fleetwood & Darwen contractors

Flu Training. July 2019

Two sessions of flu training were held in Preston

GPhC Inspections – Inspect the uninspected. July 2019

This evening meeting held at Blackburn Rovers Football Club was designed to help pharmacy teams to be ready for surprise GPhC inspections?

Travel Health Training. June 2019

This training held over two days in Garstang was open to all contractors in the CPL footprint

Health Coach training. May 2019

Two day fully funded PCN level Health Coach training was held in both Pennine Lancs & Blackpool. The training was also open to Skelmersdale, Barrow PCNs

Behaviour Change Training. April 2019

Behaviour Change Training (Smoking related) was held for Blackburn with Darwen Contractors

Multidisciplinary educational session. February 2019

A Multidisciplinary educational session on liver disease was held in Blackpool

Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) and Quality Payments. Dec 2018

On Monday 3rd December, Community Pharmacy Lancashire held a training event for contractors and pharmacy team members which focused on FMD and Quality Payments. Thank you to everyone who attended and to Alastair Buxton from PSNC for delivering the presentations.

Alastair’s slides can be downloaded below:

Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) presentation

Minor Illness training. November 2018

This event was held to support contractors in Darwen

Maximising your MUR and NMS Services. November 2018 Please note this has ceased as an advanced service.

These two evening events in Accrington & Preston were delivered by the NPA and aimed to help pharmacy teams to be more effective in delivering Medicines Use Reviews(MURS) and the New Medicines Service (NMS). The event also covered an update on the new Quality Payments Scheme and Patient Safety.

LCFT (Lancashire Care Foundation Trust) Mental Health Awareness. October 2018

An event was held in Preston with Lancashire Care Foundation Trust which included suicide prevention training

An evening with GPhC inspector Craig Whitelock-Wainwright – Sept 2018

On Thursday 27th September Community Pharmacy Lancashire held their Annual General Meeting which was followed by an informative presentation from GPhC inspector Craig Whitelock-Wainwright.

CGL Stakeholder Events – North & Central Lancashire Drug and Alcohol Services. Sept 2018

CGL Stakeholder Events for the North & Central Lancashire Drug and Alcohol Services were held on two evenings in September

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Revalidation, & the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD). April 2018

On Thursday 12th April, Community Pharmacy Lancashire held a training event for contractors and pharmacy team members which focused on GDPR, Revalidation and FMD. Thank you to everyone who attended and to Leyla Hannbeck from the NPA for delivering the presentation.

Leyla’s slides can be downloaded below:

Revalidation & GDPR slides

Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) slides

EGM –  Formation of a Company Limited by Guarantee. September 2015

Community Pharmacy Lancashire held a special meeting of contractors Wednesday 2nd September 2015 to propose the formation of a company limited by guarantee.

Background The healthcare purchasing (commissioning) climate has changed enormously in the last few years. More organisations could use pharmacies to provide services but there is now competition for what we have historically regarded as “community pharmacy only services”. Services are being put out to tender, by CCGs and Local Authorities, rather than being directly commissioned from community pharmacy, e.g. historically by a PCT. Community Pharmacy Lancashire being a representative committee is not permitted to bid for these. The new Company would be able to bid for tenders and services to ensure that community pharmacies do not lose out on the potential to deliver existing and new services.

In consultation with PSNC, Community Pharmacy Lancashire support the setting up of a Company Limited by Guarantee to act on behalf of all Pharmacy Contractors in the Lancashire Area. A company limited by guarantee is often used for establishing charities, clubs, societies, community projects and other such organisations. One of the reasons to opt for establishing a Company Limited by Guarantee is that it protects those running the company from personal liability, for example the company’s debts. Funding for the company may be initially generated by having a joining fee and in due course from any tender that it is successful in bidding for.

Memoranda of Articles are available to view here

Voting results

Prior to the meeting, 46 postal votes accepting the changes had been received. There were no postal votes rejecting the changes. A further 167 votes in favour were recorded at the meeting with no votes rejecting the proposals and no abstentions. The proposal was therefore carried.

Anticholinergic evening – May 2015

Please find below the information & links from the educational meeting  “Anticholinergic Burden & The Importance of MURs in Identifying Issues for the LPC and/or LPF pharmacists in Lancashire”

We are grateful to Astellas for sponsoring this meeting.

Anticholinergic Burden – slides

Anticholinergic burden scale

EGM – Amending the LPC Constitution. February 2015

Community Pharmacy Lancashire held a special meeting of contractors Thursday 5^th February 2015 to consider proposals for changes to the LPC constitution and vote on these changes.

Prior to the meeting, 114 postal votes accepting the changes had been received. There were no postal votes rejecting the changes. A further 49 votes in favour were recorded at the meeting with no votes rejecting the proposals. Therefore, in accordance with clause 19.5 of the constitution (Any amendment to the constitution must be carried by a two-thirds majority of the total votes cast), the amended constitution was formally adopted. It can be viewed in the governance section of the website – click here

Meet the Inspector. September 2014

Community Pharmacy Lancashire welcomed Stan Branwood to the Annual General Meeting. over one hundred pharmacists and their staff listened to a very informative presentation which can be viewed here

Prescription Pricing What Really Happens? May 2014

Eighty pharmacists and their staff listened to members of NHS Prescription Services (Prescription Pricing Team) explain the process and pitfalls of prescription pricing.

There was also a presentation from Harpreet Chana Head of Pricing at PSNC giving the latest update. Her presentation can be viewed here