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Maximising Success with CPCF & PQS

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Skills Bootcamp and Pharmacy Apprenticeships

Looking to upskill existing staff or bring new talent in without recruitment costs?

  • Want to upskill your staff? Enrol them into a 10-week ‘Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy'
  • Need to fill vacancies with trained workers? All pharmacy employers have FREE access to candidates that complete the Bootcamp
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CPGM Deadline Tracker

To help contractors and pharmacy teams to keep track of key dates and deadlines throughout the month, we regularly publish a deadline tracker.

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Ask the CPGM Team – Drop In Session

  • Our online drop-in sessions are for all pharmacy team members
  • This is your chance to talk to us and get your issues resolved.
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Delivering DMS

As one of the top performers in Greater Manchester, Malcolm is keen to share:

  • Top tips for success
  • How to stay on top of referrals
  • Benefits of the service
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Virtual Outcomes: New FREE CPCF and PQS Modules

To prepare you for the upcoming changes, VirtualOutcomes have published new bitesize training modules containing all the information you need.

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Update Your NHS Profile Manager by 30th June 2025

All pharmacy contractors must ensure their NHS Profile Manager information is accurate and up to date by 30th June 2025 – this is a contractual requirement. NHS…

23rd June 2025

LATE MAY BANK HOLIDAYS Opening Hours Available

The latest GM LATE MAY Bank Holidays opening hours are now available for viewing. Please use the link down below. Pharmacy Bank Holidays LATE May…

21st May 2025

Salford Royal Hospital to Begin DMS Referral Test for Opiates

The Salford NCA site have began from Monday 20th May a test of change focusing on Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) referrals for patients discharged with…

15th May 2025

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National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage Of Bumetanide 1mg Tablets

National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage Of Bumetanide 1mg Tablets National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2025/003/DHSC Date issued: 03 July 2025 Explanation of identified safety…

3rd July 2025

10-Year Plan: Community pharmacies to play vital role in LTC support and vaccine delivery

A plan to reform the health service – which includes a bigger role for community pharmacies – has been published by the Government today. The…

3rd July 2025

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Simvastatin 10mg Tablet (Crescent Pharma Ltd)

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Simvastatin 10mg Tablet (Crescent Pharma Ltd) Date issued: 03 July 2025 Drug Alert Number: EL(25)A/33 Crescent Pharma Limited has informed…

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