Welcome to our new 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.

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.

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.

LPC News

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Christmas & New Year Bank Holiday opening hours 2021/22 & Rota Claim form

With the countdown to Christmas underway many people across Surrey and Sussex will be wanting to plan ahead for the big day and the holidays…

13th December 2021

Introduction to Pharmacy Careers Map

Health Education England in collaboration with Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex, and Kent LPC have developed an interactive Pharmacy Careers Map to promote a career…

30th November 2021

Mandated Health Campaigns for 2021/2022

NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) have agreed the national health campaigns, which community pharmacy contractors must participate…

11th November 2021

Changes to the COVID-19 test kit distribution service

The current COVID-19 test kit distribution service has been extended until 3 October 2021. An amended COVID-19 test kit distribution service will begin from 4…

9th September 2021

Helping achieve NHS targets to deliver reduced emissions by moving to lower carbon inhalers

NHS Long Term Plan set targets to deliver significant and accelerated reductions in the total emissions from the NHS by moving to lower carbon inhalers,…

15th July 2021

Discharge medicines service is supporting patients coming out of hospital

March 2019 saw the implementation of the Transfer of Care Around Medicines (TCAM) pathway in East Sussex – the first digital portal to connect pharmacy and…

13th July 2021

Latest PSNC News

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Take part in PSNC’s Pharmacy Pressures Survey
17th January 2022
PSNC is increasingly hearing from pharmacy teams who are struggling to cope with ongoing financial and operational pressures, and who are concerned about the impact that the […]
Take part in SCR Alert Viewer research
17th January 2022
NHS Digital is improving the Summary Care Record (SCR) Alert Viewer and is welcoming views from community pharmacy SCR Governance Persons. Participants will be able […]
Over 22 million COVID vaccines delivered by community pharmacy
14th January 2022
More than 22 million jabs have been delivered by community pharmacy-led COVID vaccination sites in the past 12 months. Pharmacies have been central to the Government’s […]
More CPCS referrals expected to community pharmacy from NHS 111
14th January 2022
NHS England and NHS Improvement have announced today (14th January 2022), that community pharmacy contractors can expect to receive more referrals from NHS 111 for […]
January 2022 Price Concessions 1st Update
14th January 2022
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (14/01/2022) granted the following initial list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price Concession Benzydamine […]
Free PPE for pharmacy teams extended for another year
13th January 2022
The Government’s offer of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care staff in England, including community pharmacy teams, has been extended for […]