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COVID-19 Updates
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership Vaccination Bulletin
The latest vaccination bulletin from West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership can
be found below.
Vaccination Bulletin – 7th April 2021
Pandemic Delivery Service for CEV Patients Ended on 31st March 2021
The Pandemic Delivery Service for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) patients ended on 31st
March 2021. Community pharmacy contractors are therefore reminded that no further deliveries
should be made to these patients, under this service. The end of the service follows advice from
the Government that from 1st April 2021, CEV patients are no longer required to shield; all CEV
patients should have received a letter notifying them of this.
Claims for the Pandemic Delivery Service for CEV patients needed to be submitted by 5th April 2021.
Claims made after that date will not be processed. Contractors are reminded that the Pandemic
Delivery Service for people who have been notified of the need to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace
is still ‘live’ and is commissioned until 30th June 2021.
Post Payment Verification Checks
NHSE&I has previously carried out post payment verification checks for the NHS Pandemic Delivery
Service. Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire urge all contractors to ensure you have clear records
of deliveries claimed and rationale for each delivery. This is a requirement of the service
specification and will be essential evidence should you be asked to verify your claims. Find out more
about the Pandemic Delivery Service.
Vaccination Programme in Calderdale
Firstly, thank you for all the continued hard work and support you provide to the Vaccination
Programme in Calderdale. The CCG and PCN leads met on Thursday 25th March 2021 and agreed the
following position for LVS sites & practices to support Cohorts 1-9 to access vaccine appointments
at the current time;
1. Frontline Health and Social Care workers and Calderdale taxi drivers (live or work) are eligible
to be vaccinated by their GP practice. These individuals will be asked to bring proof of
employment* as a health or social care worker such as one of the following:
• A recent letter from their employer (within the last three months).
• A staff ID badge or notice of eligibility from a Local Authority.
• A recent (last 3 months) payslip which shows their employer.
*Practices can use their discretion should an individual present without ID.2. Please continue to vaccinate any new carers that contact the practice directly, as previously
agreed.
3. Second doses – all second doses should occur at the site where a first dose was administered
(exceptional circumstances covered in the attached FAQ). We have been notified of some
instances where other sites are telling people, who they administered a first dose too, to
contact their GP practice for a second dose. This is not in line with the guidance. Therefore,
if you are experiencing this problem please send the details to
ccg.serviceimprovementccg@nhs.net the full details and we will pick this up with the site in
question.
Medicines Management Key Prescribing Messages for 2021/22
Please see a copy of the Calderdale CCG medicines management action plan for 2021/22 and key
prescribing messages for prescribers and patients which have been sent to all GP practices in
Calderdale. The action plan will be implemented by the member practices with the support of the
external medicines optimisation team. Please contact Rachel Bastow if you have any queries about
this or any other medicines management issues at calccg.medicinesmanagement@nhs.net.
COVID-19 Related Fraud Newsletter
Please see here for the latest COVID-19 Fraud Alert Newsletter from Rosie Dickinson our Local
Counter Fraud Specialist. Please feel free to contact Rosie by tel: 07825 228 175 or by email:
rosie.dickinson1@nhs.net.
Our dedicated COVID-19 email covid-19@cpwy.org is still available for contractors to flag any
concerns or issues or to request advice or assistance.
Services Information
Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire has a Services Checklist to help contractors with the different
services offered, where to claim and when to claim by. The Services Checklist has been recently
updated for April 2021 and can be found on our website here.
C-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service (Pharmacy Collect) - HAVE YOU
SIGNED UP YET?
A reminder that contractors can claim an early sign-up fee of £200 + VAT for signing up to provide
this new Advanced service by 18th April 2021. This new service, (which commenced on 29th March
2021), involves the distribution of Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits to the public and aims to
improve access to asymptomatic COVID-19 testing. The service, which will be advertised to the
public as Pharmacy Collect, is part of the NHS Test and Trace offering to the public to allow
asymptomatic people to collect LFD test kits free of charge from community pharmacies so they can
undertake regular testing as part of the Government’s COVID-19 roadmap plan. Pharmacy Collect
was highlighted in Monday’s Number 10 press conference when Prime Minister Boris Johnson
revealed that everyone in England is to be given access to two free tests a week and that the tests
would be available for free from pharmacies from Friday 9th April 2021. Contractors may therefore
see an increase in requests for this new Advanced service and are encouraged to sign up as soon as
possible to enable them to meet demand.
2Contractors signing up to provide the service by 18th April 2021 will receive £450 + VAT in up-front
payments for the service, which includes the early sign-up fee. Please read the service specification
before deciding whether to provide the service. See the PSNC C-19 lateral flow device distribution
service webpage for full details on the service.
Virtual Outcomes has also released an e-Learning module to support community pharmacy
contractors with this new service. See here.
NHS Flu Advanced Service – Updated NHSE&I Letter on Flu Vaccines for 2021/22
NHSE&I has now published an updated flu reimbursement letter (1st April 2021). The updated letter
provides information on the flu vaccines which will be reimbursable under the 2021/22 Community
Pharmacy Advanced Flu Service for the three cohorts (65 years and over, 50-64s and at-risk adults
aged 18-64). This includes the addition of another vaccine to those which will be reimbursable –
QIVr (Supemtek, Sanofi Pasteur).
It is important that all contractors that provide the Flu Vaccination Service review the contents of
the letter and use the information contained within to inform their ordering of flu vaccine for the
season ahead.
• Read the updated NHSE&I letter on flu vaccines for the 2021/22 season here.
• Learn more about ordering flu vaccines for 2021/22 here.
Bradford Stop Smoking Service – New Service Commenced (from 1st April 2021)
The new Bradford Living Well Stop Smoking Service commenced from 1st April 2021, however, due
to a delay in training on the new data collection tool and E-Voucher system (Quit Manager),
providers are being advised to record their 4-week outcomes via the Pharmacy Monitoring Form
Spreadsheet for the first quarter (see here) It is anticipated that all providers will be trained to use
Quit Manager in time to start using from July 1st 2021. Please refer to the communication sent out
by Bradford Council here for further information.
Any pharmacies that were delivering the previous Stop Smoking service, who have not signed up to
deliver the new Living Well service, must not take on any new clients from 1st April 2021. Please
make sure any outstanding claims are entered onto PharmOutcomes as soon as possible.
The Council will shortly be running the next tender round for this service (expected to be published
28th April 2021). If your pharmacy is interested in providing this service, it is important that you
register as a supplier on the YORtender Portal before the service is advertised:
https://www.yortender.co.uk. You will then receive notification of tender opportunities when
advertised.
Information for Pharmacies across West Yorkshire
Kirklees CCGs Merged on 1st April 2021
Two clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Kirklees have merged to become a new statutory body.
NHS Kirklees CCG was formally established on Thursday 1st April 2021. This change does not impact
community pharmacy, but Kirklees contractors should note that they are now in Kirklees CCG.
3Research Study - Invitation to Join
Would you like to take part in a study to help develop a tool to support more joined up working
between community pharmacists and GPs? This study is looking at factors which enable
collaboration between GPs and community pharmacists, with the aim of developing a tool which
GPs and CPs can use to develop a more collaborative working approach.
To find out more about the study please see study flyer and the invite letter and register your
interest here.
Diabetes UK Update
Diabetes UK have updated some of their resources which you may wish to share with relevant
patients.
Diabetes and Exercise
• Updated Diabetes and exercise web page.
• New Exercise and blood sugar levels page.
Diabetes and Learning Disabilities
• Video resources for health care professionals:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/professionals/resources/shared-practice/for-people-with-
learning-disability/real-d
‘Your diabetes care during coronavirus’
• A leaflet and a web resource.
‘Staying Well into the Future - Top Tips for Personal Wellbeing' - A Live Educational
Webinar Organised and Funded by Viatris
Monday 19th April 2021, 6.30pm-8pm.
This live educational event is organised and funded by Viatris™️ and will provide insights into a free
4-week wellbeing course developed by Dr Tim Anstiss (Founder of The Academy for Health Coaching
and Lecturer at Henley Business School, University of Reading) and Prof Nina Barnett (Consultant
Pharmacist, Care of Older People, Visiting Professor, Kingston University, London) for both yourself
and pharmacy staff to attend - free of charge. Further information is available at:
https://www.pharman.co.uk/events/2021/4/viatris-educational-webinar-staying-well-into-the-
future
Key News and Guidance: The Latest Updates from PSNC
• Next Publication Date for PNAs Deferred by 6 Months
• Extension of Temporary Suspension of Signatures on Prescriptions and Token Submission Requirements
• Regulatory Dispensations Update and March 31st Deadlines
• March CPN Magazine Published
• Survey for Community Pharmacy PCN Leads
• FAQs on New Prescription Charges from April 2021
• MUR Service Decommissioned
• Participate in NHS Test and Trace Research on Pharmacy Collect
4This information can be found in the PSNC Key News and Guidance document below. Please ensure
you are regularly checking your emails for updates from PSNC. PSNC’s Key News and Guidance
document can be found below. Sign up to PSNC’s mailing list here to receive regular updates.
PSNC Key News and Guidance: COVID-19 – 4th April 2021
Training and Development
CPWY Events
Here is the upcoming event from Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire:
• CPWY Connect Event: Reset, Recover, Reform on Tuesday 18th May 2021 – Details to follow!
• GP CPCS Event on Thursday 10th June 2021 - Details to follow!
Reset and Recover Programme: All Modules Still Available!
All modules are still available on demand! Details of how to access the modules, see our website
here. Registration is required to view the modules via these links to ensure we have visibility of who
is accessing them. Don't delay in accessing this programme as it is only available for a fixed time.
CPWY e-Learning
Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire is working with Virtual
Outcomes to deliver a series of online training events throughout the year. An introduction video
for Virtual Outcomes can be found here. More information about the different Virtual Outcomes
modules that are available can be found on our website here.
COVID-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service – April 2021
Community Pharmacy has a NEW Advanced Service. This course is designed to take you through all
you need to know to deliver the service. More information can be found in the flyer below or on
the Virtual Outcomes website here.
COVID-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service e-Learning Flyer.
CPPE Events
The next set of online workshops, e-courses and other resources available from CPPE are
summarised in the document below:
CPPE Workshops and Learning Resources - March to May 2021
If you would like any additional information or have any queries, the CPPE regional tutor can be
contacted via email:Deborah.needham@cppe.ac.uk.
Other Information
5CPWY Connect
CPWY Connect has been set up on the social media site Telegram with the aim
of connecting pharmacy teams across West Yorkshire and we’d love you to join
by clicking here.
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