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PSNC organises a range of conferences and events each year. Details of public events can be found in this section of the site; details of LPC conferences, training seminars and other events can be found in the LPC Members Only Area of the site.
Community Pharmacy Conference 2010
15th March
Internation Convention Centre Birmingham
Now in its twelfth year the PSNC Community Pharmacy Conference is well established as the key event for LPCs, PCTs, SHAs and contractors to gather to discuss community pharmacy opportunities and developments.
This year CPC focuses on PNAs and pharmacy funding with speakers from the DH and NHS Employers using the occasion to address the changing pharmacy contract and a session aimed at PCTs on the importance of getting PNAs right. Changes to pharmacy funding features both in the main and breakout sessions with other breakouts on PNAs, the Quality agenda and tackling the challenge of non- adherence. The final session brings together the days proceedings to send delegates away with the key messages and action points to take forward locally.
Click here for further details and the registration form.
Community Pharmacy Question Time Event
In a unique event on the 30th November, PSNC brought together spokespeople from all three major parties to debate pharmacy issues.
PSNC’s Chairman Chris Hodges chaired a distinguished panel made up of Minister for Health Services Mike O’Brien MP, Conservative Shadow Health Minister Mark Simmonds MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary Norman Lamb MP and PSNC Chief Executive Sue Sharpe.
The debate recognised community pharmacy’s unique accessibility, and its place at the heart of the communities where people live and work. Unanimous support was expressed for an expansion in pharmacy services, with particular focus on improving public health and well-being.
For further information and to hear the complete question and answer session please click here.
Excelling at Pharmaceutical Services Commissioning November 2009
16th November - Manchester
20th November - London
PSNC teamed up with the NHS Alliance together with Department of Health support to present a conference for LPC members and PCT personnel. The event was aimed at PCT CEOs, Directors of Commissioning, senior commissioning staff, Heads of Medicines Management and LPCs.
Excelling at Pharmaceutical Services Commissioning - what all PCT CEOs and directors of commissioning need to know was designed to promote a better understanding of community pharmacy amongst senior PCT managers and encourage greater and better commissioning of pharmaceutical services.
Click here for conference information.
Below are the PowerPoint presentations from both events:
Jonathan Mason did not use PowerPoint
LPC Conference and PSNC Dinner 2009
Over 280 delegates attended the 2009 LPC Conference in London on 11th March. PSNC Chairman Chris Hodges opened the event outlining current issues and PSNCs priorities for the year.
PSNC Chairman’s LPC Conference speech (PDF File)
PSNC CEO Sue Sharpe then presented a report to Conference covering current negotiations, PCT issues, PNAs, funding, supply issues, reimbursement and CIP.
PSNC CEOs LPC Conference speech (PDF File)
Conference then considered a wide range of resolutions from LPCs. Click on the link below to download a list of the LPC Conference resolutions and the outcome of LPC votes.
Motions List (PDF File)
A feature of the day was Sue Sharpe interviewing the ‘Pharmacy Czar’ Jonathan Mason with questions submitted by delegates. The day drew to a close with the Chair of PSNCs LPC and Implementation Support sub-committee Mark Collins presenting what is now close to the final draft of the new model LPC constitution.
Mark Collins Presentation on the LPC Constitution
PSNC Dinner
Following the conference in the evening over 400 guests attended the PSNC annual dinner. Members of both houses of Parliament, PCT and SHA managers, LPCs and other health organisations were amongst the guests with the guest of honour pharmacy minister Phil Hope giving enthusiastic support for community pharmacy. PSNC Chairman Chris Hodges delivered a rousing speech showcasing pharmacy services and in particular dramatic evidence of the benefits of MURs.
PSNC Dinner speech by PSNC Chairman (PDF File)
PSNC Dinner speech by Phil Hope MP (PDF File)
PSNC Dinner flyer on Vascular Checks (PDF File)
PSNC would like to thank its Community Pharmacy Development Partners for supporting PSNC Events including the LPC Conference and PSNC Annual Dinner:
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