Representing, supporting, developing and promoting NHS Community Pharmacy in Surrey and Sussex

Welcome to our website

We are the unified local voice for the three local pharmaceutical committees (LPCs) in Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex. We work with NHS England Area Teams, Local Authorities, CCGs and other healthcare professionals to help plan healthcare services. We negotiate and discuss pharmacy services with commissioners and give advice to community pharmacy contractors and others wanting to know more about the 515 local pharmacies across Sussex and Surrey.

Resources A-Z

Here you will find a comprehensive list of advice, hints, tips and links to help you manage your NHS contract.

Our Newsletter

We always send our newsletters and regular mailings to pharmacy NHS mail accounts. However, we recognise that our news is relevant to all pharmacy staff, not just the person who opens the emails! So urge all team members to sign up to receive our news.

What do you want raised at your next LPC meeting?

Your Local Pharmaceutical Committee is meeting in February and they would like to raise and discuss issues that concern you. If you have anything you would like raised at this meeting please complete the survey monkey link below. LPC meetings are open to observers and we especially encourage community pharmacy contractors and their team members to join us and find out what we do. Should you wish to attend an LPC meeting as an observer in person or by video, this needs to be pre-arranged. Email us at: LPC@communitypharmacyss.co.uk.

Review Steering Group (RSG) update

The Review Steering Group (RSG) has published its proposals. Contractors can visit the RSG website to read the full proposals (a summary is also available). The contractor vote (one vote per contractor) will begin end of May 2022 (date to follow), with the results announced in June 2022.

Essential services

The Essential Services listed are offered by all pharmacy contractors as part of the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (the ‘pharmacy contract’).

Advanced Services

There are several Advanced Services within the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). Community pharmacies can choose to provide any of these services as long as they meet the requirements set out in the Secretary of State Directions.

Monthly Deadline Tracker

It can be tough to keep track of all the different contractual deadlines. To help, we’ve compiled a list of the most important ones.

LPC News

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Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex Pharmacy Event!

Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex are hosting a pharmacy event on Sunday the 18th of September 2022. This event is open to all community pharmacy…

14th June 2022

Independent Pharmacy Awards – New categories

The Independent Pharmacy Awards has two new categories this year and we’d love you or someone you know to enter: Locum of the Year This…

23rd May 2022

June Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening hours

The June pharmacy Bank Holiday opening hours have been circulated by NHS England and NHS Improvement South East Region. To view the Surrey pharmacy opening…

17th May 2022

RSG proposals now published and upcoming briefing events available

The Pharmacy Review Steering Group (RSG) proposals on the future of the representation and support provided by PSNC and LPCs have now been published on…

3rd May 2022

Kamsons Pharmacy visited by Sir Peter Bottomley, MP

Kamsons Pharmacy, in Goring, Worthing, West Sussex hosted a visit with Sir Peter Bottomley, MP for Worthing West on Friday 29th April where he met…

3rd May 2022

The Independent Pharmacy Awards 2022 are open for entries!

For 2022 the Awards feature two new categories, giving more entry options for the pharmacy team. The new categories are Pharmacy Technician of the Year…

14th April 2022

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GPhC publishes duty of candour resources
23rd June 2022
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has today published new resources to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to fulfil their professional responsibility to be open and […]
Reminder: Referred back and disallowed items going fully digital via MYS from July 2022
23rd June 2022
Pharmacy contractors are reminded that, from July 2022 (for the dispensing month of June 2022), all new prescription returns/referred back items and disallowed items will […]
New NHS Profile Manager tool for updating DoS & NHS website launches
23rd June 2022
A new tool has been launched to help community pharmacy contractors update their pharmacy’s details in the NHS 111 Directory of Services (DoS) and on […]
Company Led Medicines Recall: Linoforce granules (A.Vogel Ltd)
23rd June 2022
CLMR number: CLMR (22)A/05 Date issued: 22nd June 2022 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a company-led drug recall for: Linoforce […]
MPs call out unsustainable pressures on pharmacies
22nd June 2022
MPs from across the political spectrum called for increased funding for community pharmacy in a parliamentary debate held yesterday (21st June), on the future of community pharmacies. Peter […]
Contractor notice: New Account Identifier Document for submission of paper prescriptions
22nd June 2022
From August 2022 (for July 2022 prescriptions), pharmacy contractors will no longer need to print and submit a paper copy of their completed FP34C declaration […]