Community Pharmacy Humber – Community Pharmacy Humber

Welcome to our website

Humber Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) known as Community Pharmacy Humber is the local voice of Community Pharmacy contractors within its Health & Wellbeing Board areas.

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Latest CPE Updates

Ensure you are up to date with all the latest pharmacy news from CPE.

Hypertension Case Finding Service

This page contains information about the Hypertension case-finding service.

Pharmacy Contraception Service

This page contains information about the Pharmacy Contraception Service.

Flu Vaccination Service

Each year from September through to March the NHS runs a seasonal flu vaccination campaign aiming to vaccinate all patients who are at risk of developing more serious complications from the virus.

Service Finders

Find pharmacies who provide services such as Flu Vaccination, Blood Pressure Checks, Contraception and Lateral Flow Devices, as well as other useful service finders.

Resources A-Z

For all resources beginning A – Z, please click here.

Contacts

LPC meeting dates

Community Pharmacy Humber – View this year's LPC meeting dates.

Terms of Service

On 20th October 2020 new NHS regulations were laid to introduce changes to the Terms of Service for pharmacy contractors.

Virtual Outcomes

Access FREE training available to all Humber pharmacies.

COVID-19 Hub Page

For all the latest info on COVID-19.

NHS Blood Pressure Checks

Find out more about the Hypertension Case Finding Service

Pharmacy First

Find out more about the Pharmacy First Service

LPC News

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Latest workshops/resources available from CPPE

Please click here to find out more about CPPE, and their latest resources and workshops.

11th October 2024

Introducing our New Podcasts page

Humber LPC has created a Podcast page that community pharmacy teams may find useful. The page includes links to several pharmacy podcasts available from Virtual…

11th October 2024

Ask Your Pharmacist Week – Toolkit

Ask Your Pharmacist (AYP) Week is the flagship annual public awareness campaign for community pharmacy across the UK. AYP Week this year is 4-11 November.…

11th October 2024

Virtual Outcomes Course – Flu Vaccination Service 2024

Check out the latest course from Virtual Outcomes – Flu Vaccination Service 2024: https://virtualoutcomes.co.uk/pharmacy-training/

27th September 2024

Stoptober 2024 Resources and Toolkit

Stoptober is back this October to encourage and support smokers to quit for good. A suite of assets have been created including a partner toolkit,…

20th September 2024

Virtual Outcomes Course – Compliance Aids

Check out the new Virtual Outcomes Course – Compliance Aids Virtual Outcomes has launched a new course to support pharmacies in understanding the Equality Act and what…

18th September 2024

Latest Community Pharmacy England News

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Expiry of SSP073 Chemydur® 60XL tablets

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Chemydur® 60XL tablets are now available to meet normal demand. As…

11th October 2024

PQS: Ask for ANI to wind down but Safe Spaces to continue

The Home Office has announced that the Ask for ANI emergency codeword scheme that was launched during the pandemic will conclude on 4th November 2024.…

11th October 2024

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Linezolid 600 mg film-coated tablets (Sandoz Ltd)

OkMHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Linezolid 600 mg film-coated tablets (Sandoz Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/48 Date issued: 10 October 2024 The Medicines and…

10th October 2024

Pharmacy staff: Booking your autumn C-19 vac booster

Following the launch of the autumn vaccination season on 3rd October 2024, pharmacy owners are reminded to encourage their pharmacy staff to book an appointment…

9th October 2024

Community Pharmacy England invites non-CCA multiples to join its Committee

Owners of 10 or more pharmacies are being invited to become observers to the Community Pharmacy England Committee, as an interim measure while the Committee…

9th October 2024

Improved price concession for Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets for September 2024

Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined the September…

9th October 2024

Events

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Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme (CPTAP)

Following the previous communication below regarding the Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme (CPTAP), NHS England North East and Yorkshire (NEY) School of Pharmacy and Medicines…

13 October 2024

Several webinars available

Express interest by Sunday 13 October 2024

Smoking Cessation – ERoY

Smoking Cessation Very Brief Advice training for those in the ER. Join the workshop and learn the art of concise advice to help smokers quit…

14 October 2024

Several Dates

Online

Get in touch with yourself – Free Breast Cancer awareness sessions for all

To mark Breast Cancer month (October), Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is supporting national campaigns to raise awareness about breast cancer and the NHS…

31 October 2024

Several dates throughout October

Online

Tracy Kirk COPD Autumn Series 2024

Please click the link below to view the dates of the next Tracy Kirk COPD series for healthcare professionals. These promotional workshops will focus on…

28 November 2024

12:45–15:00

Several online dates in Sep, Oct & Nov

Training opportunities – North Lincolnshire

The North Lincolnshire Public Health Team have organised some great training opportunities over the coming months for professionals and colleagues working in North Lincs. Click…

6 December 2024

Several dates

Implementing Pharmacy First: Webinar series

Community Pharmacy England hosted a series of webinars to help pharmacy owners and their teams to prepare for the new Pharmacy First service, and changes…

31 December 2024

Webinars on-demand

Training: Get ahead for Pharmacy First

Community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can access a range of funded, flexible training to expand their clinical skills and improve patient care. Courses include: Clinical…

31 December 2024

Several training opportunities available

Free Cancer Champion Awareness Sessions

Would you recognise the signs and symptoms of cancer? 1 in 2 people will develop cancer at some point in their life. Being aware of…

31 December 2024

Several training sessions throughout the year

Online

Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Training

Click the link below to access training provided by the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. Access Training All sessions are free to…

31 December 2024

Several online events

CPPE Pharmacy technicians using patient group directions in practice e-learning programme

CPPE launches Pharmacy technicians – using patient group directions in practice e-learning programme Please view press release for more information on CPPE’s new Pharmacy technicians…

31 December 2024

Online

SmokeFree Hull Brief Intervention Training October – December 2024

Thinking about your professional development? Book a place on our Brief Intervention Training to learn the facts about smoking and how to start conversations that…

31 December 2024

Several dates October - December 2024

Online

Webinar – Diagnosing and Managing Cows’ Milk Allergy

Information and tools to help you diagnose and manage Cows’ Milk Allergy. Summary: The aim of this webinar is to aid primary care individuals in…

31 December 2024

On demand webinar

Health and Wellbeing Conversations Training

We are launching our fantastic new health and wellbeing conversations training next month. The training is aimed at line managers (of any profession, banding or…

6 February 2025

Several dates available Oct 2024-Feb 2025

Further funded IP training for community pharmacists

The NHS is offering further independent prescribing (IP) courses for community pharmacists, including locums. This training, funded by NHS England, enables pharmacists to support patients…

31 March 2025

Courses are available until the end of March 2025