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November 2016⁞ North Staffs & Stoke LPC ⁞ Elissa Pateman Administrator & Treasurer ⁞ HLP Facilitator⁞ [email protected]
www.staffsandstokepharmacies.co.uk Contents
Welcome to LPC
Newsletter
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Mouth Cancer
campaign/forged
prescriptions
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Stay Well Campaign 3
PSNC and NPA news 4
Quit 51 workshop and
guide on legal highs
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Drug Alerts and 6
LPC Members and CPPE
events
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Public Health Campaign for Pharmacies in Staffs and Stoke
Butt Lane Pharmacy, Stoptober Display
Hello and welcome to the LPC newsletter. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. The LPC have new Facebook and Twitter pages which we will be using to pass on information regarding training events, pharmacy news and general information. If you use social media this would be a great way for you to keep updated and gives you the opportunity to contact us in a convenient way. Like our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/NSSLPC/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NS_SLPC The new patient facing website will be launched very soon, we would very much appreciate your support to promote this to your patients and customers. Regards Elissa Pateman
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Stoke-On-Trent Council will be supporting the Oral Health Foundation “Mouth Cancer Action Month” campaign again this year. Mouth cancer is one of the very few cancers which are predicted to increase further in the coming years. Currently, rates in Stoke-on-Trent are higher than the national average. It is more common in people aged over 40, particularly men, where it is the 10th most common form of cancer, however; is becoming more common in younger people and women. It kills more people than testicular and cervical cancers combined. Mouth cancer can affect anybody with just over 90% of cases linked to lifestyle. People who smoke and / or drink alcohol to excess increase their risk by up to 30 times. Although some people think that chewing smokeless tobacco is safer than smoking, it is actually more dangerous. It contains twice as much nicotine as an average cigarette. Poor diet and the human papilloma virus (HPV) are also leading risk factors. Current advice is to look out for any unusual signs in the mouth including: * Red or white patches in the mouth * Ulcers that do not heal within 2-3 weeks * Unusual lumps, swellings or changes in the mouth, lips or throat. “If in doubt, get checked out” All health professionals, including community pharmacists and their staff, (particularly those within Healthy Living Pharmacies) are in an ideal position to raise awareness about mouth cancer.
you to download and display. Pharmacy staff can signpost customers with relevant lifestyle issues for appropriate support such as smoking and alcohol and can advise access to dental services or the GP if required.
For further information and resources to help you raise awareness about mouth cancer, go to www.mouthcancer.org. A range of general oral health leaflets, displays and teaching resources are also available from Stoke-on-Trent City Council Health Improvement Resource Service at www.healthresources.ssotp.nhs.uk.
Please support this campaign.
Mouth Cancer Action Month
1-30th November 2016
Public Health & Adult Social Care
Can you spot a forged prescription? North Staffs CCG have put a document together highlighting the key points to recognising a forged prescription. WHAT IS A FORGED OR FRAUDULENT PRESCRIPTION? A forged or fraudulent prescription can be a genuine prescription form which: • Has been stolen • Has been altered by someone other than an authorised prescriber (For example to increase the quantity or dose, or add additional items) • Is not signed by an authorised prescriber or it could be a fake prescription form. Key Points of what to do if you suspect a forged prescription:
Do not dispense
Stall for time
Check with prescriber
Call the police
Tell NHS England
Tell NHS Counterfraud
Keep a record
Claim rewards
FRAUDULANT PRESCRIPTIONS
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This year the Stay Well this Winter campaign will be split into the following phases: Phase 1 Flu vaccination: 10 October to 30 October 2016 Phase 2 Prepare: 7 November to 11 December 2016 Phase 3 Stock up: 12 December to 25 December 2016 Phase 4 Support: 26 December 2016 to 4 March 2017 You will receive posters and promotional materials to help you promote this campaign. This ties in with the Public Health campaign which is set out for all pharmacies including Healthy Living Pharmacies for October and November which is Age Well and links with the themes for Stay Well. CAMPAIGN SUCCESS IN 2015/16 – WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
Last year campaign was a success. We thank you all for the tremendous support and contribution to the
programme. The results are looking very positive and here some highlights from the last year campaign:
Additional 1.136 million pharmacy visits (vs. 1.08 million the previous year) directly attributable to the
campaign;
Up to 75% of key audiences recognising the campaign;
The campaign was particularly impactful among over 75s and among lower socioeconomic groups;
People claim to have changed their behaviour as a result of the campaign messages;
The local NHS and local authorities valued the campaign and used it: over 7,000 users registered on our
campaign resource centre, making over 16,000 downloads and ordering over 200,000 items;
86% of pharmacists were aware of the campaign and 66% displayed the campaign resources; 31% reported
that more people came in for advice about staying well;
The campaign generated £2.5 million of value from commercial sector partners and over £700,000 media value
from PR.
If you would like to read more about the campaign plan click HERE.
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PSNC News
NPA - National Pharmacy Association
Last week the government announced cuts to pharmacy funding for the years 2016/18. However, there will be a debate and a vote on Wednesday 2 November, in the House of Commons which could determine further the future of pharmacy. This is an important opportunity to maintain pressure on the Government to reconsider its position. It is now increasingly more important to contact MPs and ensure that they are supporting your pharmacy by taking part in the debate. An easy way to contact your MP is through our lobby tool: https://lnkd.in/dKNMX7M We have a timely opportunity here in our fight to save community pharmacy, and by working together we can make a difference. lobby.supportyourlocalpharmacy.com lobby.supportyourlocalpharmacy.com lobby.supportyourlocalpharmacy.com
NPA webinar on DoH announcement on changes to community pharmacy funding in England Listen to the NPAs webinar on the government cuts to pharmacy and what it means for you. https://www.npa.co.uk/
Pharmacy teams beat last year's NHS flu vaccination total Pharmacy teams have now surpassed the total number of flu vaccinations that they delivered during last year in less than eight weeks. Last year the total number of vaccines administered in community pharmacies under the national Flu Vaccination Service was 595,467. Data received last week from PharmOutcomes and Sonar Informatics has confirmed that pharmacy teams have now exceeded the 600,000 mark, although the total number of vaccinations administered will be even higher as some pharmacy teams are not using the electronic systems to record administration of vaccines.
Parliament to debate pharmacy contract
imposition
PSNC, LPCs and the other pharmacy organisations have been busy
briefing the Shadow Health team and other MPs in preparation
for an Opposition Day debate on community pharmacy that will
be held on Wednesday 2nd November at around 12.40pm.
Whilst Opposition debates and any votes are not binding and so cannot themselves force policy changes, they do form part of the bigger picture. Contractors may wish to help by tweeting their MPs to remind them of the debate.
Reminder: claiming payment for the national Flu
Vaccination Service
Community pharmacy contractors who have provided the
national flu service during the month of October are reminded of
the need to claim payment for the service and reimbursement of
vaccine costs as part of the end of month prescription bundle
submission process. The claim is made by submitting a completed
copy of the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
claim form to the Pricing Authority with the pharmacy's
prescription bundle.
NHS Prescription Services webinars NHS Prescription Services is holding webinars on the Flu Vaccination Service on various dates over the next four weeks. The webinars will cover how to register for/de-register from providing this service and correctly submitting claims for payment. Find out more about claiming for payment and how to register for these webinars at: ow.ly/g44Q305HckA
NPA News
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Workshop for Stoke Pharmacies only- Ensuring Healthy Pregnancies Quit 51 Stop Smoking Service (the commissioned provider for the specialist stop smoking in pregnancy service in Stoke-on-Trent) invites you of our exciting upcoming event in November;
Title: Ensuring Healthy Pregnancies in Stoke-on-Trent Location: The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road, ST2 8DD Date: Wednesday 30th November Time: 12-4:30pm This workshop will include lots of useful information for any frontline staff who may come into contact with pregnant women and how they can spread a clear message of quitting smoking during pregnancy. It’s really important that we have a variety of health professionals attend this event to ensure we’re all delivering a consistent message to pregnant women across disciplines. Please do share this information with all your colleagues who you feel would benefit from attending. The event will combine talks from key presenters and group activities. I have created an online booking link to allow anyone interested in attending to book a space; https://bookwhen.com/quit51 once on this page please select the event titled; Ensuring Healthy Pregnancies in Stoke-on-Trent 30th November 2016. To book, attendees just need to fill in a few brief details and their booking will be confirmed by email. Please see our agenda for the day below; Agenda: 12-1pm – registration and networking (lunch provided) 1-1:10pm – overview of commissioned stop smoking services in Stoke-on-Trent (Rochelle Edwards) 1:10-2pm – Local pregnancy outcomes – how smoking threatens a healthy pregnancy (Hayley Robinson & Yvonne Hermon) 2-2:30pm – Specialist Smoking in pregnancy service (Hayley Robinson) 2:30 – 3:30pm – Opportunities to make a difference – making every contact count & managing difficult conversations (Yvonne Hermon) 3:30 – 4:10pm – Creating Smokefree Homes in Stoke-on-Trent – an overview of our smokefree homes service (Dr Laura Jones) 4:10pm – Questions and answers 4:30pm - Close Look forward to seeing you all at this event, please contact me if you have any queries. To ensure your free please complete a booking registration by 23rd November. Hayley Robinson Locality Lead (Stoke-On-Trent) Quit 51 Stop Smoking Service Mobile: 07816536432 Email: [email protected]
A guide has been devised by Public Health at Stoke-On-Trent Council for parents to be more informed about legal highs and the dangers. The leaflet includes useful tips on how to approach your child about legal highs and how to spot the signs that they may be taking them. The leaflet also highlights different types of drugs and their classifications. To download a copy please go to: http://www.re-solv.org/pdf/parent_guide.pdf
Guide for Parents on Legal Highs
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Drug Alerts Class 2 medicines recall: Nacrez 75 microgram Film-coated Tablets (Desogestrel) PL 00289/1706 From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Published: 19 October 2016 Issued: 19 October 2016 Alert type: Drug alert Medical specialism: General practice and Obstetrics and gynaecology Action Within 48 Hours. Wholesaler and Pharmacy Level Recall. Teva UK Limited is recalling batches due to out of specification results for impurities obtained during routine stability testing.
Brief description of the problem
Teva UK Limited is recalling the above batches because out of specification results for impurities were obtained during routine stability testing. No complaints relating to this issue have been received by the company to date.
Women currently using this product are advised to finish the pack and if they have any concerns they should speak to their doctor or pharmacist.
Remaining stock of these batches should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit. For stock enquiries, please contact Teva UK Limited Customer Service on 0800 590 502.
For medical information enquiries please contact Teva UK Limited by phone on 0207 5407117 or by email to [email protected]. MHRA Drug Recalls
Drug Pack size
Price
Amitriptyline 50mg tablets 28 £3.25
Bumetanide 1mg tablets 28 £2.10
Dapsone 50mg tablets 28 £46.19
Desmopressin 10micrograms/dose nasal spray (new)
60 dose
£23.49
Flecainide 100mg tablets (new)
60 £11.50
Flecainide 50mg tablets (new) 60 £10.70
Fludroxycortide 4mcg/sq cm tape 7.5cm (new)
20 £12.49
Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets sugar free
28 £7.45
Leflunomide 20mg tablets 30 £5.10
Lorazepam 1mg tablets 28 £6.25
Lorazepam 2.5mg tablets (new)
28 £12.50
Metronidazole 400mg tablets 21 £8.00
Naratriptan 2.5mg tablets 6 £24.55
Nitrofurantoin 100mg tablets 28 £14.02
Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets 28 £16.00
Ropinirole 0.25mg tablets (new)
12 £3.94
Ropinirole 0.5mg tablets 28 £14.85
Ropinirole 1mg tablets 84 £56.71
Ropinirole 2mg tablets (new) 28 £31.51
Ropinirole 5mg tablets (new) 84 £170.00
Trospium Chloride 20mg tablets (new)
60 £15.47
Valsartan 160mg capsules 28 £5.30
Valsartan 80mg capsules 28 £4.14
Valsartan 40mg capsules 28 £4.90
Price Concessions for October
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North Staffs & Stoke LPC
LPC Officers
Chief Officer – Tania Cork [email protected]
.uk Chair – Nita Allen [email protected]
Vice Chair- Clare Stott [email protected] Administrator, Treasurer & Healthy Living Pharmacy Facilitator – Elissa Pateman [email protected] [email protected]
Committee Members Assie O’Connor [email protected] Mike Connolly [email protected].
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Hema Morjaria [email protected]
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Sue Adams [email protected]
Jackie Eeles [email protected]
Rebecca Norton [email protected]
Sue Pitt [email protected]
Paul Insley [email protected]
Greg Hyde [email protected] Ernie Amouko [email protected]
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