BSO Communications (General Information & Circulars)
Care in the Sun Action cancer letter 5th June 2023
Prescription submission reminder 5th June 2023
Living Well update – Surveys reinstated letter (22/05/23)
SUMMARY - ESSURE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES 17th May 2023
Care In The Sun Start Letter 15th May 2023
Nitrofurantoin: reminder of the risks of pulmonary and hepatic adverse drug reactions 02.05.23
END OF THE 2022/23 FLU SEASON AND RELATED ISSUES 2nd May 2023
BREASTFEEDING WELCOME HERE SCHEME REMINDER 18th April 2023
Prescription submission reminder 6th April 2023
Living Well survey pause and delay update letter- 30th March 2023
Living Well – Look after your eyes start letter 21st March 2023
CMO Letter - STRATEGY FOR MPOX (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MONKEYPOX) CONTROL plus UK Strategy 21st March 2023
CHANGES TO THE HPV VACCINATION SCHEDULE - REDUCTION TO ONE DOSE 20th March 2023
JCVI ADVICE ON 2023 COVID-19 SPRING BOOSTER PROGRAMME AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE PRIMARY COURSE OFFER 20th March 2023
PHOLCODINE: DRUG SAFETY UPDATE- PHOLCODINE-CONTAINING COUGH AND COLD MEDICINES: WITHDRAWAL FROM UK MARKET AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE 14th March 2023
PREPARING FOR A SPRING COVID-19 VACCINATION BOOSTER PROGRAMME 01.03.2023
Prescription submission reminder 2nd March 2023
Part III appliance out of pocket pilot- January 2023 14th February 2023
JCVI ADVICE ON 2023 COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME 2nd February 2023
Prescription Submission Reminder 31st January 2023
PRESCRIBING OF UNLICENSED OR OFF-LABEL MEDICINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 OR POST-COVID-19 SYNDROME 30th January 2023
SUPPLY OF LICENSED AND UNLICENSED EPIDURAL BAGS – NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY ALERT 25.01.23
Letter - Pharmacy Contract Roll Forward 2022 - 23
CHANGES TO THE HPV VACCINATION SCHEDULE 16th January 2023
COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICE: LIVING WELL CAMPAIGNS 16th January 2023
Serious Shortage Protocols: Submission Information for Contractors NI : Reminder 3rd Jan 2023
How to Obtain Urgent Medicines Over the Christmas Bank Holiday Long Weekend 22nd Dec 2022
VALPROATE: DRUG SAFETY UPDATE- REMINDER OF THE CURRENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS; INFORMATION ON NEW SAFETY MEASURES 14th December 2022
MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS (MERS-COV)-RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVEL TO QATAR FIFA WORLD CUP 9th December 2022
CONFIRMED INFLUENZA IN NI - NICE GUIDANCE ON USE OF ANTIVIRALS NOW APP LIES 9th Dec 2022
GUIDANCE ON PLACE OF BIRTH: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED 22nd November 2022
Living Well – Home accident prevention start letter 17th November 2022
Letter from Canice Ward to registered pharmacies re private prescribing 14th November 2022
Winter letter from Prof Sir Michael McBride and Attachment 14th November 2022
Grant Funding Allocation - DM+D Clinical System Amendment 9th November 2022
LETTER TO ALL FRONTLINE HSC WORKERS - ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO BE VACCINATED FOR INFLUENZA AND COVID-19 THIS AUTUMN / WINTER 9th November 2022
UPDATED COVID-19 TESTING GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT CLINICAL PATHWAYS 9th November 2022
Letter from Minister Swann 27th October 2022
PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE TO ALL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROVIDERS REGARDING EBOLA VIRUS OUTBREAK IN UGANDA (SUDAN EBOLAVIRUS) updated 26th October 2022
RETIRED COST EFFECTIVE CHOICES: PRESCRIBE GENERICALLY 24th October 2022
Liothyronine prescribing: choice of formulation 20th Octber 2022
Promoting Safer Sleeping For Infants Guidance 13th October 2022
Revised 2022 Promoting Safe Sleeping for Infants Guidance 13th October 2022
Changes to the Distribution of Paper Copies of BNF and BNFC Letter
Changes to the Distribution of Paper BNF - Updated
Living Well – Protect yourself this winter start letter 6th October 2022
Monkeypox Vaccination 29th September 2022
PHA - Learning From Falls September 2022
WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY - 17 SEPTEMBER 2022 POSTPONED TO 28 SEPTEMBER 2022 23.09.22
TECOVIRIMAT AS A TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS HOSPITALISED DUE TO MONKEYPOX VIRAL INFECTION 21.09.22
Update GLP1 agonists – Liraglutide & Semaglutide for managing overweight and obesity 15.09.22
WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2022 EVENTS POSTPONED 14th Sept 2022
Bank Holiday - Monday 19th September 2022
EUROPEAN MEDICINES AGENCY (EMA) APPROVAL OF COMIRNATY AND SPIKEVAX BIVALENT ORIGINAL / OMICRON BA.1 COVID-19 VACCINES 8th September 2022
SHINGLES VACCINATION PROGRAMME - ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2022/23 1st Sept 2022
SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION PROGRAMME 2022/23 1st September 2022
SUPPLY AND PACKAGING OF QIC AND LAIV VACCINE DURING 2022/23 INFLUENZA SEASON PIL 1 and PIL 2 1st September 2022
COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATION PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN 2022 31st August 2022
LIMITED SUPPLIES OF VARIVAX® and VARILRIX® INJECTION AVAILABLE UNTIL MID OCT 2022
Serious Shortage Protocols: Submission Information for Contractors 19th Aug 2022
WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY - 17 SEPTEMBER 2022
Living Well - Spot Cancer Early 12th August 2022
Specialist Stop Smoking Services - Expired Elite Claims 11th August 2022
Removal of Derma UK products from NI Drug Tariff 5th August 2022
NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY ALERT – SHORTAGE OF ALTEPLASE AND TENECTEPLASE INJECTIONS 5th August 2022
COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES 2022/23
Monkeypox Vaccination 27th July 2022
PALIVIZUMAB PASSIVE IMMUNISATION AGAINST RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) IN AT-RISK PRE-TERM INFANTS – START OF PROGRAMME 14th July 2022
Living Well - 2022/23 Schedule Update 13th July 2022
Reminder - Campaign 1 - "Know Check Ask" 15th June 2022
Monkeypox Vaccination 15th June 2022
MPS 2904 - Hypromellose 0.3% eye drops 10ml 15th June 2022
MONKEYPOX BECOMES A NOTIFIABLE DISEASE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Living Well - Know Check Ask extension letter 18th May 2022
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO CASES OF MONKEYPOX VIRUS IN UK WITH NO KNOWN TRAVEL HISTORY 17.05.2022
THE GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACTS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2022
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2022
Panoramic Study Update 28th April 2022
END OF THE 2021/22 FLU SEASON AND RELATED ISSUES 20th April 2022
TRANSFER OF THE HSCB CONTROLLED DRUGS ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER ROLE TO THE DOH 31st March 2022
Product Recall Information notice - Abbott recalls two infant formula powders (Update) 23.02.2022
Product Recall Information notice - Abbott recalls two infant formula powders because of the possible presence of Salmonella 22nd February 2022
CHANGES TO THE VACCINE OF THE HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV) VACCINATION PROGRAMME 18th February 2022
PALIVIZUMAB PASSIVE IMMUNISATION AGAINST RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) IN AT-RISK PRE-TERM INFANTS 28th January 2022
Contractors Providing Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST):Prescribing and Dispensing of Methadone tablets 20th December
UPDATE OF GUIDANCE ON CLEARANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS LIVING WITH A BLOODBORNE VIRUS (BBV) 16th December 2021
- Integrated guidance on health clearance of healthcare workers and the management of healthcare workers living with bloodborne viruses
- Quick Reference guide
VACCINATION ISSUES –COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME 8th December 2021
JCVI ADVICE ON THE VACCINE RESPONSE TO THE OMICRON VARIANT 6th December 2021
Reminder - Continued Use of Urgent Pandemic Packs in Nursing Homes 28.10.21
Medicines Management Newsletter Supplement - IDDSI 26th Oct 2021
Medicines Management Newsletter - October 2021
COVID - CPVS Eligible Patient for Booster 21st October 2021
MPS 2810 - Endorsement of Specials 18th October 2021
Dysphagia Regional Guidance Letter 12th October 2021
Learning Matters Special Edition October 21 8th Oct 2021
Medicines Management Newsletter - September 2021 8th Oct 2021
ADDENDUM - SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION PROGRAMME 2021/22 1st Oct 2021
COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINE PROGRAMME FOR WINTER 2021/22 24th Sept 2021
Update Letter - Campaign Extension 23rd September 2021
Grant Funding Allocation - Letter 17th September 2021
Grant Funding Allocation - Additional Staff Costs Sept 21 17th September 2021
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 2021/22 16th September 2021
Pharmacy Collect NI - Lateral Flow Device Update 7th Sept 2011
Supply Issues Update - September 2021
Urgent Safety Communication - Gentamicin Intrathecal 5mg/ml Solution 7th Sept 2021
Living Well Additional Cancer Resource 7th September 2021
SHINGLES VACCINATION PROGRAMME – ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2021/22 AND INTRODUCTION OF SHINGRIX® FOR IMMUNO COMPROMISED 27th August 2021
LABELLING OF FLUENZ TETRA® VACCINE DURING 2021/22 INFLUENZA SEASON 27th Aug 2021
POTENT SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS IMPLICATED IN INCREASE IN DRUG OVERDOSES 24th Aug 2021
Patient Safety Group - repeat of the patient safety and culture survey 12th August 2021
Alert to Community Pharmacies - Missing Prescription Pad 4th August 2021
Learning From Adverse Incidents - Prescribing of Strong Opioids in Syringe Drivers 3rd August 2021
Better Days Pain Support Programmes - September to November 2021 / Flyer 3rd Aug 2021
Change of Dose Intervals Between Pfizer-Biontech & Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines 30th July 2021
COVID Recognition Payment 29th July 2021
Risk to Patient Safety : Parallel Imports of Thickeners & Thickened ONS 27th July 2021
Revised RQIA/GAIN Hyperkalaemia Guidline 27th July 2021
Medicines Management Newsletter - July 2021
CPO to Community Pharmacy Contractors - FTY Grants 26th July 2021
Fully Vaccinated HSC Staff Told to Self-Isolate - Attendence 23rd July 2021
Use of EMA authorised medicines & Joint letter 23rd July 2021
PPE and Heat: Risk of Heat Stress 23rd July 2021
Freestyle Libre Pathway 20th July 2021
Community Pharmacy Service : Living Well Campaigns 19th July 2021
MUR Service Evaluation Letter 19th July 2021
MUR Service Evaluation Bulletin 19th July 2021
PALIVIZUMAB PASSIVE IMMUNISATION AGAINST RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) IN AT-RISK PRE-TERM INFANTS 19th July 2021
Palivizumab RPS 19th July 2021
Pharmaceutical Committee Nomination Form 19th July 2021
Patient Safety Alert - Philips Ventilator - CPAP BiPAP Devices 28th June 2021
MPS 2791 - Prescription Submissions 28th June 2021
Hepatitis C Becomes a Notifiable Disease in Northern Ireland 17th June 2021
Consultation on Duty of Candour 21st May 2021
Letter from Canice Ward - Sales of Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine May 2021 19.05.21
Supply Route for Insulin Safety Needles and Safety Lancets 19th May 2021
Change to the Supply Route of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine 18th May 2021
Community Pharmacy Service : Living Well Campaigns 17th May 2021
Medicines Optimisation Regional Efficiency (MORE) Programme Letter 7th May 2021
HSC Policy Statement on Implementation of MORE 7th May 2021
Living Well 2021-22 Schedule Letter 7th May 2021
MPS 2779 - Melatonin 2mg, 3mg and 5mg capsules (Colonis Pharma Ltd) 6th May 2021
Combination anti-platelet therapy for patients who have a coronary stent 28th April 2021
Appendix A - DAPT Patient Letter 28th April 2021
Appendix B - DAPT Professional Staff Information Leaflet 28th April 2021
End of 2020/21 Flu Season and Related Issues 23rd April 2021
Living Well Campaign 2 and Campaign 3 Reminder 22nd April 2021
Resumption of Probity Processes 22nd April 2021
Potential Diversion of Oromucosal Buprenorphine (Espranor) 22nd April 2021
National Patient Safety Alert - Corticosteroid Medication 29th March 2021
Oral Emergency Contraception 26th March 2021
Patient Safety Alert - BD I.V. and Gravity Feed Infusion Sets 16th March 2021
Patient Safety Alert - BD 16th March 2021
Patient Safety Alert - MHRA 16th March 2021
Controlled Drug Declaration and Self-Assessment 2021 16th March 2021
Changeover to Freestyle Libre 2 Sensors - Letter / Comparrison Table / Template / PIL 19th February 2021
Stock Requisitions : Learning From Recent Review 19th February 2021
HSC Staff Recognition Payment - 15th February
Controlled Drugs : Private Prescriptions (PCD1s) and Private Stock Requisitions (CDRF1s) - Reminder 10th February 2021
Prescription Submission Reminder 3rd February 2021
Safety of Antiepileptic Drugs in Pregnancy - Updated Advice 28th January 2021
Prescribing of Vitamin D as a Preventative Measure Against COVID-19 22d Jan 2021
CPO to Healthcare Sector - Falsified Medicines Directive 14th January 2021
Data Capture from the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 11th January 2021
Timing of Interval Between COVID-19 Vaccine Doses 8th January 2021
Import Declaration for Medicines and Medical Supplies 8th January 2021
Vaccination of Community Pharmacy Staff 7th January 2021
Prescription Submission Reminder 6th January 2021
Human Medicines Regulations Amendment PGD 6th January 2021
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme 2020/21 - Extension to 50-64 Year Olds 6th Jan 2021
Deployment of COVID-19 Vaccine - Oxford/AstraZeneca Governance, Handling and Preparation in General Practice 5th January 2021
Lithium Carbonate 200mg and 400mg MR tabs - Supply Alert - Updated 5th Jan 2021
New Variant of SARS-COV-2 Virus in South Africa - Action for HSC Update 4th Jan 2021
Deployment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine in NI 30th December 2020
Community Pharmacy Remuneration 2021/22 30th December 2020
New Variant of SARS-COV-2 Virus in South Africa - Action for HSC 24th Dec 2020
DOH Correspondence regarding Essential Services 23rd December 2020
The Human Medicines (Coronavirus) (Further Amendments) Regulations 2020 21 Dec 2020
Updated Resuscitation Council UK Guidance on The Management of Anaphylaxis in the Vaccination Setting 18th December 2020
Bilxona (Gliclazide MR) Discontinuation Letter and Appendix 17th December 2020
Prescriptions Issued by EEA Health Professionals Following Transition Period 17/12/2020
Businesses and Service Providers Trade Webinar
COVID-19 Vaccination - Co-administering Vaccines to Care Homes 11th December 2020
Adrenaline for Anaphylaxis Kits - A Reminder to Health Care Professionals 10th December 2020
Changing Lives Through Community Pain Support Programmes Bulletin 10th Dec 2020
Pfizer Biontech Covid-19 Vaccine - Updated Guidance on Managing Allergic Reactions 10th December 2020
Continuation of Seasonal Flu Programme by Peer Vaccinators 9th December 2020
COVID-19 Vaccination – Co-administering with other vaccines 8th December 2020
Deployment of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Northern Ireland 8th December 2020
Winter Vaccines and Research and attached Letter 7th December 2020
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Study 4th December 2020
National Patient Safety Alert - Emergency Steroid Card 3rd December 2020
Confirmed Influenza Isolates in NI - NICE Guidance on Use of Antivirals Now Applies 3rd December 2020
Managing Requests for Repeat Meds - Christmas and New Year Holidays 03/12/2020
Managing Requests for Repeat Meds - Christmas and New Year - Appendices 03/12/2020
EU Transition Update - Stakeholder Engagement Sessions 3rd December 2020
EU Transition for Community Pharmacy 3rd December 2020
Prescribing Over the Counter Meds and Items on Stop List 2nd December 2020
Supervision of Opioid Substitution Treatment 25th November 2020
Useful Guide to Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Resources 24th Nov 2020
HSC Regional Staff Wellbeing Framework 24th November 2020
FPS - Supporting Health and Wellbeing Needs of Staff 24th November 2020
Letter to GPs and CPs - Repeat Prescription Guidance Implementation 24th Nov 2020
Prescription Submission Reminder 24th November 2020
(Addendum) - Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 19th November 2020
Discontinue Use of Target and HSCB Antimicrobial PILs 19th November 2020
New Models of Prescribing (NMOP) - Next Steps 19th November 2020
Expression of Interest - Reg Health Care Professionals - Sessional Vaccinators for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 17th November 2020
Consultation on Proposals to Change Medicines Responsibilities 12th Nov 2020
URGENT Alert to Community Pharmacies - Missing Prescription Pad 11th Nov 2020
Insulin Safety in Primary Care Supplement 10th November 2020
Letter to Trusts - Dispensing on Discharge from Hospital 29th October 2020
Dispensing on Discharge from Hospital (28 day supply policy) Updated 18th Nov 2020
Levomepromazine 6mg tablets - Licensed Product 29th October 2020
Alert to all CPs - Stolen Dental Prescriptions (HS21D) Handwritten 28th October 2020
Repeat Prescription Management 28th October 2020
HSCB Guidance for Repeat Prescribing Management 28th October 2020
NI Medicines Management Newsletter October 2020
HSCB Correspondence - Building the CP Partnership Programme 20th Oct 2020
Ending of Serious Shortage Protocol - Fluoxetine 40mg caps 13th October 2020
Healthy Living Centre Pain Support Programmes 7th October 2020
HSC Secure Email Go Live 1st October 2020
Primary Care Email Communication Policy to CP 1st October 2020
Community Pharmacy Services - Additional Funding 20/21 24th September 2020
MPS 2712 - NI Code Book - pdf full version retired 24th September 2020
Letter to All HSCW Encouraging Everyone to Obtain the Flu Vaccination 23rd September 2020
Learning - Controlled Drugs Stock Orders 18th September 2020
Independent Prescribing in Community Pharmacy 17th September 2020
Management of Seasonal Flu 2020 - 2021 17th September 2020
MDS - CP Review of Patients Receiving MDS 4th Spetember 2020
MDS - Survey Findings 4th September 2020
MDS - Risk review 4th September 2020
MDS - Referral Form 4th September 2020
MDS - Summary Report and Claim Form 4th September 2020
MPS 2707 - Reminder - Prescription Submissions to BSO 3rd September 2020
Larvae / Biobag - Invoice Submission Now Required 28th August 2020
Recommencement of Minor Ailment Service 28th August 2020
NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY ALERT - STEROID EMERGENCY CARD TO SUPPORT EARLY RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT OF ADRENAL CRISIS IN ADULTS 27th August 2020
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 2020/21 20th August 2020
CP Flu Vaccination Service (CPFV) - Expression of Interest Letter
CP Flu Vaccination Service (CPFV) - Service Contract
Espranor Supervision Fee - UPDATE 12th August 2020
Shingles Vaccination Programme - Eligibility Criteria 2020/21 6th August 2020
MPS 2691 - Ranitidine 150mg & 300mg tabs - Removal from Drug Tariff 31/07/20
Home Enteral Tube Feeding Survey 31st July 2020
Training for Pharmacy Support Staff - Funding Extension 30th July 2020
Evidence of Harm from Illicit or Fake Benzodiazepines 27th July 2020
Prescribing of VSL#3 and Vivomixx Probiotics 22nd July 2020
Alert - Cannabis Oil Disguised as Confectionary 21st July 2020
Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products - Update 21st July 2020
Community Pharmacy Commissioning Plan 2020/21 3rd July 2020
Letter to Primary Care Practitioners - Learning from Reported Meds Incidents 02.07.20
Learning from Reported Meds Incidents Annual Report 2018
Community Pharmacy Commissioning Plan 2020/21 1st July 2020
New CD Stock Requisition Forms (Schedule 2&3) - 30th June 2020
New CD Stock Requisition Forms - Appendix 2
Misuse of Hyoscine Butylbromide (Buscopan) 17th June 2020
Re-Scheduling of Epidyolex (Cannabis Based Medicine) - Letter from CMO 15.06.20
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as an Aerosol Generating Procedure 13.06.20
Letter from CPO and CAHPO - HCPC Registered Orthoptists 9th June 2020
MPS 2664 - Serious Shortage Protocol - Submission Information 27th May 2020
Pharmacy Alert - Missing Prescription Pad 20th May 2020
MPS 2659 - Clenil Modulite 100mcg Batch Variation - Key Dispensing Points 06.05.2020
Terbutaline 500mcg/dose Dry Powder Inhaler : Ensure Correct Quantity is Prescribed 05.05.2020
Addition of Omeprazole 10mg/5ml Oral Susp SF and 20mg/5ml Oral Susp SF NEW
Bank Holiday Friday 8th May - Opening Intentions NEW
HSC Secure Email - Test Email Reminder NEW
HSCNI Email Service - A Step-by-Step User Guide NEW
End of 2019 - 2020 Flu Season and Related Issues NEW
Additions to Palliative Care Stock List 1st April 2020
Stand Down Supervision Arrangements
HSC Secure Email Letter and Step by Step User Guide
Arrangements for Managing Prescriptions
Postponement of Medicines Optimisation Quality Framework Workshop - 25/03/20
Clinical Staff Encountering Patients with Respiratory Infections Arrived From Overseas
EU Exit - Retention of Stockpiles - Chief Pharmaceutical Officer
COVID-19 Becomes a Notifiable Disease
CP Remuneration 2020-21 and Global Sum Fees
Updated Advice (Covid-19) Coronavirus - Primary Care - Secondary Care
Declaration and Self-Assessments 2020
Update Advice in Relation to the Novel Coronavirus - Flow Chart - SPOC Contacts
Cannabis Based Products for Medicinal Use - UPDATE
Updated Advice - Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and Flow Chart
CANCELLATION of Medicines Optimisation Quality Framework Workshop
Wuhan Novel Coronavirus - Message For All Clinical Staff and Flow Chart
Change to Infant Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) Schedule
MPS 2616 - Invoice Submission - UPDATE
Medicines Optimisation Quality Framework
Melatonin Preparations - Prescribing and Supply
MPS 2608 - Invoice Submissions
Yellow Fever Vaccine - Extreme Caution and New Recommendations
Confirmed Influenza Isolates - NICE Guidance on Use of Antivirals
Supply Route for Insulin Safety Needles
The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2019
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccination of Pregnant Women - UPDATE
Christmas & New Year Holidays - Managing Requests For Repeat Meds
Installment Dispensing Issues and Proforma
Review of Topical Steroid Prescribing
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Ongoing Vigilance
Opicapone 50mg Capsules - Supply Disruption Alert
Mitomycin Supply Disruption Alert
Expected Delay - Fluenz Tetra Flu Vaccine
MPS 2586 - Melatonin 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free
New Measures to Help Manage Medicines Shortages
Pharmacy Needs Assessment - Focus Groups
MPS 2574 - Mianserin Supply Issue
Management of Seasonal Fu 2019/20 (a)
Management of Seasonal Fu 2019/20 (b)
Update on BEXSERO (Meningitis B) Vaccine Patient Info Leaflet
MPS 2573 - Provera 100mg tablets Supply Issue
Community Pharmacists Clinic Times 2019 - Seasonal Flu Vaccine
MPS 2572 - Fluoxetine 10mg, 30mg, 40mg Caps Supply Issue
MPS 2571 - Capsaicin Cream Supply Issue
Phenobarbital Elixir Alcohol Level Guidance
Letter to HSC Providers - EU Exit Update
EU Exit Operational Guidance Letter from DoH
EU Exit Operational Readiness Guidance
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Further Information
Support and Delivery of Domiciliary Care Payment
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Supply Issues
Delayed Diagnosis of DKA and Type 1 Diabetes in a young Adult
MUR Service Evaluation - Patient Referrals to GP Practice
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 2019-20
Pre-registration Pharmacist Placements Update 2019-20
Pre-registration Pharmacist Placements Update 2018-19
Supply Disruption - Emerade 500mcg and 300mcg Adrenaline Auto Injector Device
Update on Cannon Hygiene Collections
MMS 1892 - Appliances and Drug Tariff
MPS 2559 - Appliances and Drug Tariff
Extension of HPV Vaccination to Boys Aged 12-13 Years and Annex A
Planned Exit of the UK from the European Union
Joint Letter from BSO & McLernons - Connectivity to Pharmacy Portal
Red Amber List Update - June 2019
Disophyramide 100mg & 150mg Capsules Supply Disruption
Epanutin Supply Disruption Alert
Compliance Support / Medicines Adherence Payments
Shingles Vaccination Programme - Eligibility Criteria 2019/20
Diamorphine 5mg Injection Supply Issue
Microgynon 30 and Ovranette tablets Supply Issue
Yellow Fever Vaccine (Stamaril) Extreme Caution
Rapid Treatment Required - DNP Poisoning
Community Pharmacy MUR Service 2019/20
End of 2018-19 Flu Season and Related Issues
Wound Care Management Transitional Payment
Guidelines on Choice of Glucometers and Ketometers for Adults Type 1
Diabetes Consumables For Children and Young People Type 1
MPS 2550 - Common Coding Issues
Outcome of Review of Pre-School Childhood vaccination
MPS 2549 - Labetalol Tablets Supply Issue
MPS 2548 - Levomepromazine 25mg/ml injection supply issue
Pharmacy Alert - Stolen Prescriptions
Critical Medicines Letter and Crucial Timelines
MPS 2547 - Woundcare Management Products - Reminder
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics - New Restrictions and Precautions
Gabapentin and Pregabalin - Schedule 3 CD from 1st April 2019
MPS 2544 - Wound Care Products - Changes to NI Drug Tariff April 2019
Cannabis Based Products for Pain
Declaration and Self-Assessments Form
The Misuse of Drugs Act amendments
Medical Device Alert - Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump & Field Safety Notice
Metoprolol 50mg and 100mg Supply Issue
Exit From The EU - Medicines and Medical Supplies
MPS 2540 - Wound Care Management : Changes to N.I. Drug Tariff
Advice of Changes to Drug Tariff and Wound Care Products
Implementation of the FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive)
Medical Device Alert - Freestyle Libre Skin Sensitivity
MPS 2537 - Pharmacy First Service - Patient Group Direction
Patient Group Direction Document
Misdiagnosis of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children
Clexane 40mg Injection Supply Issue
Reporting Medical Device and Estates Incidents
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