Regional Correspondence
This table shows some of the previous and archived correspondence we have sent to community pharmacies within LLR.
| Date sent | Letter | Response/Comment |
| 19th August 2024 | Independent Prescribing courses for pharmacists in 2024_25_ Applications now open | We are pleased to announce that applications for independent prescribing courses for Pharmacists are now open. Courses are available until end March 2025, with several universities offering multiple dates for cohort intakes. Start dates will depend on the university provider.
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| 19th June 2024 | CPL&R Asthma Guidelines | Tonight, Wednesday 19th June at 8pm, we will be hosting our monthly community pharmacy drop-in, open house surgery. This is open to all Pharmacists (including Locums) and Pharmacy Team members within LLR, to learn about what’s going on locally and share some insights.
Login details can be found at the bottom of this email. This month we will be discussing the following :
We would love for you to join us; This is your chance to have your voice and feedback heard! |
| 3rd June 2024 | nhs-england-letter-31052024 | Please find important information pertaining to puberty blockers. The Government introduced emergency restrictions on 29 May 2024 on the use of a group of medicines called GnRH analogues when they are used to suppress puberty as part of treating gender incongruence or gender dysphoria in children and young people who are under 18 years of age. Some of these restrictions will take effect from 3 June 2024. The Government’s announcement is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-restrictions-on-puberty-blockers. |
| 19th July 2024 | CD Form_Community Pharmacy_Oct 23 | Over the last few weeks, I have received a few queries from pharmacies unsure how to go about ordering from ADHD.
A quick reminder that the pharmacy will need to raise a (CD/ Non CD) requisition and submit to LPT. Any pharmacy wishing to order- please send a Purchase Order directly to lpt.pharmacyorders@nhs.net & lpt.jacpurchasing@nhs.net LPT are supplying all medicines at cost price with no handling fee. Any instances were this changes please do let me know and I will escalate. You will need to contact LPT directly. Once you have submitted your order to LPT via email, they will call you to confirm your order and will then allocate a slot for you to collect. Please ensure the Driver has photo ID and make sure you bring the original requisition. |
| 29th May 2024 | FW_ Postponement of the Public consultation on the proposal to stop providing NHS prescriptions for gluten-free products. | UPDATE: Postponed until July 4th 2024
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) ICB will be undertaking a six-week public consultation, commencing 3rd June 2024, on a proposal to stop providing prescriptions for gluten-free products. They are very keen to understand the impact of our proposed change on patients and their families before any decisions are made. All contractors and pharmacy teams are encouraged to complete the consultation t have your say and provide feedback on the impact this may have on your patients. LLR ICB are requesting Pharmacy colleagues support them to make patients and their families aware of the public consultation and encourage them to participate. To find out more about the public consultation they are hosting a half hour webinar on 29 May 2024 at 14.00-14:30. Please arrange for a member of staff to attend if you are unable to join yourself. Here is the teams link to join: Join the meeting now Further information will be sent out next week. If you have any further questions, please contact us on llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net or 0116 295 7532. |
| 22nd April 2024 | Factsheet – Top tips to maximise dispensing income -now available | Email sent by Chief officer to highlight Community Pharmacy England has prepared a new factsheet to help pharmacy owners maximise their income from dispensing. |
| 18th April 2024 | Pharmacy Contraception Service – Resources and Webinar Links | Email sent by Chief Officer highlighting contraceptive national and local prescribing resources and links to previous CPE webinars. |
| 15th April 2024 | Community Pharmacy Briefing April 2024 | Spring 2024 MP Briefing. Sent to all MPs across LLR. |
| 19th December 2023 | 
FW_ Pharmacy First – ENT clinical assessment training – NEW LEICESTER DATE ADDED – BOOK NOW ! |
Registration information for previous CPPE ENT event. |
| 18th December 2023 | https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/chief-pharmaceutical-officer-writes-to-sector-about-pharmacy-first/ | Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (CPhO) for England, David Webb, has written to the community pharmacy sector about the Pharmacy First service in an end of year 2023, letter |
| 28th November 2023 – Patient Scam | _PATIENT SCAM ACROSS THE REGION_ PLEASE PRINT & SHARE WITH YOUR TEAMS | We have been made aware that scammers are targeting patients of pharmacies across the area. |
| November 2023 – Parliamentary Drop in Event – Sent to all Leicestershire & Rutland MP’s | Parliamentary drop-in event 5th Dec JH | Letter written by Chief Officer inviting MPs to a parliamentary drop in event on 5th Dec 2023. NHS winter pressures: How are community pharmacies coping and what more could they do to help? |
| August 2023 – Website Update | Website update | Find out what new features and content has been added to the website. |
| August 2023 – Workforce Survey Response | CPL&R Response to 2022 national workforce survey 4th August 2023 | 2022 Workforce survey findings and commentary by Chief Officer. |
| July 2023 – CPE Price Concession Concerns | CPE Price concession concerns July 2023 | Email Response |