Community Pharmacy Norfolk & Suffolk

𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽 & 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝟭𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 Did you know that when a patient uses NHS 111 Online, it can generate a Pharmacy First referral? If their symptoms qualify, the system (algorithm) directs them to a local pharmacy for treatment instead of a GP surgery. One simple way to increase referrals and uptake and ensure patients use pharmacy services effectively is by signposting them to NHS 111 Online or for them to use the NHS 111 symptom checker inside the NHS App. These platforms assess symptoms and generate referrals only for conditions pharmacists can treat under the Pharmacy First scheme, essentially providing a digital triage service. Head to our website to read the full article and for useful NHS App or NHS 111 Online promotional resources: https://lnkd.in/ex9T3sGT

Huge gratitude from me and the team on the professional and efficient manner in which our pharmacy teams have adapted to the new Pharmacy First service. Year 2 presents lots of opportunities and our team will continue to work with our system partners to ensure that system benefits are recognised and the service is utilised to the maximum capacity available. Shepherd Ncube Sadie Parker Community Pharmacy Norfolk & Suffolk Gregg Syder

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 🚨 As part of the CPNS Integration Project, a portion of the fund will support a targeted Facebook social media campaign to engage the local population and relevant cohorts. See the image below for the campaign plan for March. Further boosted social media posts will be made from April to August with the first 6 weeks focusing on the Pharmacy First Service, followed by the Hypertension Case Finding Service and the Pharmacy Contraception Service. 🔗Head to our website to learn more about the campaign and to get involved: https://lnkd.in/eDpJiezJ

𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲-𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 – 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 🎥 Missed our webinar last week? No worries! The recording is now available for you to watch and share with your colleagues, locums, and staff. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn more about the Hypertension Case-Finding Service. 🔗 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿:  https://lnkd.in/egwPAeRK 💬 If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete our short feedback survey to help us improve future events. 🔗 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆: https://lnkd.in/eBfYHThX ▶️ To view other 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗣𝗡𝗦 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱, head to our website: https://lnkd.in/egzKw5Kj

🆘 Help Community Pharmacy England make #pharmacies case by completing their #pharmacypressures survey. The deadline has been extended to Monday, 10th March 2025. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. Share your views in just 10-15 mins here: https://bit.ly/3Wof1P0

A brilliant day supporting community pharmacy colleagues with delivery of the Contraception Service. Working with CPPE, Public Health and alongside CPNS. Some open and honest conversations, shared experience and learning. Brilliant to see some of our 4th year UEA students attending and networking with colleagues. Thanks to everyone involved! Sharon Gardner CPPE Community Pharmacy Norfolk & Suffolk Jane Wickham

Would you like to take 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲? Our A4 patient leaflet is available to download and answers some of the most common questions about the service: https://lnkd.in/efXZ2gAi

We are thrilled to announce that our contraception event being held on Sunday 2nd March in Norwich is now has available for pharmacy technicians, foundation year pharmacists and final year UEA students to attend. Please join us for a CPPE led session on the NHS contraception service with a focus on our locally commissioned sexual health service in the afternoon If you would like to attend then please email nwicb.nwicb.pharmacy@nhs.net with your name and place of work or study for the booking reference code BEFORE you register your place on the CPPE website Places are limited so please don’t delay in your response Gregg Syder Community Pharmacy Norfolk & Suffolk CPPE Helen Palmer (CMgr FCMI)

Help Community Pharmacy England make community pharmacy’s case by completing the #pharmacypressures survey. Business owners 👉 https://lnkd.in/dC6NTyNX Pharmacy teams 👉 https://lnkd.in/dssf9rXV In this short video our Chair and Regional CPE Rep, Anil Sharma explains why your response is important 🎥 https://lnkd.in/ejqtuYRA  

𝗜𝗧𝗩 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗦𝗩 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗛𝗦? Please do watch this ITV news segment highlighting the importance of the RSV vaccination, featuring Rainbow Pharmacy in Ipswich. Pharmacies across Suffolk & North East Essex, as well as Mid and South Essex, are part of the RSV early adopter programme - making them among the first in England, alongside GP practices, to offer this vital vaccine. https://ow.ly/AvKm50UZaQZ Community Pharmacy England Jack Abbott Ashwin Bhatt