Communications
Please see below the links to our latest general communications we have sent out to all community pharmacies in West Yorkshire. Area/service specific comms are not included in this list. Please contact info@cpwy.org if you have any queries.
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Our weekly News Digests can be found here.
Our Pharmacy First Service bulletins can be found here. Some of these bulletins also include information around the Pharmacy Contraception Service and Hypertension Case-Finding Service.
Our recent ‘Meet the Committee’ videos can be found here.
Some communications have been removed from this page due to the information being out of date. Please contact info@cpwy.org, if you are looking for a specific communication from us.
Recording Discharge Medicine Service (DMS) Referrals – 21st May 2024
Information about the DMS and recording referrals, including some resources from CPE to help your pharmacy record referrals correctly.
Sharing Success for World Hypertension Day 2024! – 17th May 2024
Sharing local success stories kindly provided to us by pharmacies in West Yorkshire around the Hypertension Case-Finding Service. This was sent out on World Hypertension Day.
Hypertension Case-Finding Service Re-Launch – Update – 24th April 2024
Information about the Hypertension Case-Finding Service re-launch in December 2023 and a reminder of who can provide the service within the pharmacy team. Includes resources to help pharmacy teams with the service too.
PharmOutcomes Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) – Updated Guidance – 19th March 2024
Information including links to updated guidance and FAQs regarding the new Multi-factor Authentication update on PharmOutcomes.
Flu Vaccination Service 2024-25 – 13th March 2024
Information about the recently announced Annual Flu Letter for 2024/25.
A Note From Nicola – February 2024 – 23rd February 2024
A blog from our CEO, Nicola Goodberry Kenneally, focusing on the COVID-19 vaccination campaign and the recent access and inequalities opportunity. This blog also features a section from local contractor and CPWY Committee Member, Adeel Sarwar.
GPhC Inspections – 10th November 2023
Information around GPhC inspections.
2023 LPC Conference – 1st November 2023
An update on the recent LPC Conference and a brief from our Chief Executive Officer, Nicola Goodberry Kenneally.
Access for Local Smartcard Unlockers – Update from 3rd October 2023 – 6th October 2023
Information and update circulated on behalf of The Health Informatics Service around local Smartcard unlockers.
A Note From Nicola – 1st September 2023
A blog from our CEO, Nicola Goodberry Kenneally, focusing on the Hypertension Case-Finding Service, including top tips and a pharmacy story.
Important Information: New Email Address for Pharmacy Contracting Team from Monday 3rd July 2023 – 30th June 2023
Contains information and the new email address for the Pharmacy Contracting Team at NHSE who will transfer over to the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) from 1st July 2023. The new email address will be in use from Monday 3rd July 2023.
Important Email Correction: Primary Care Complaints Function from the 1st July 2023 – 29th June 2023
Contains the amended letter and correct email address for the primary care complaints function from Saturday 1st July 2023.
Connect With Other West Yorkshire Pharmacy Teams – 9th June 2023
Contains information regarding our CPWY Connect Telegram group which is a support network for pharmacy staff across West Yorkshire. The email includes a link to join the CPWY Connect group!
Last Updated: 30th August 2024
