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Community Pharmacy Devon Weekly Dose |
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Thursday 15th May 2025 |
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Welcome to your weekly injection of local and national pharmacy news. As always, if you have any feedback or comments, please contact us by email at admin@cpdevon.org.uk. |
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Pharmacy Quality Scheme - Claim Window Ends TOMORROW! |
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A reminder that the 2025/26 scheme began on 1st April 2025 and has a declaration period between 9am on 2nd February 2026 and 11.59pm on 27th February 2026. Pharmacy owners must have evidence to demonstrate meeting the domains that they have claimed for by the end of 31st March 2026. There is funding available and pharmacy owners will be able to claim an Aspiration payment if they wish to between 9am on 1st May 2025 and 11.59pm on Friday 16th May 2025.
Pharmacy owners will need to make a declaration to the NHSBSA using MYS and indicate which domains they intend to achieve before the end of the declaration period. The aspiration payment must be claimed between 9am on 1st May 2025 to 11.59pm on 16th May 2025 for pharmacy owners to receive payment on 1st July 2025. |
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Skin Cancer Awareness Month |
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2025, a crucial time to highlight the importance of protecting your skin and understanding the risks associated with skin cancer. This global health initiative focuses on educating the public about skin cancer prevention, early detection, and the steps everyone can take to reduce their risk.
Skin Cancer Awareness Month is an annual event dedicated to increasing public knowledge about skin cancer. Throughout May, health organisations worldwide participate by sharing information, offering free skin screenings, and promoting sun safety practices to prevent skin cancer.
How to get involved:
Wear Sunscreen: Make it a habit to apply sunscreen with at least SPF 30 every day, even on cloudy days and during the winter months.
Attend Free Screenings: Take advantage of free skin cancer screenings offered by many health care providers and hospitals during this month.
Educate Yourself and Others: Learn the ABCDEs of melanoma (Asymmetry, Border, Colour, Diameter, Evolving) and share this knowledge with friends and family.
Avoid Tanning Beds: Spread the word about the dangers of tanning beds and encourage natural skin tone pride.
Wear Protective Clothing: Protect your skin with hats, sunglasses, and long-sleeved shirts when outdoors.
Find more information from Macmillan here.
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Survey on Alcohol & Drug Services in Devon |
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The public health team are keen to hear from individuals living and working within Devon, especially those with lived experience, their families, and members of the wider community around substance usage. Capturing a diverse range of perspectives is essential to ensuring that services remain responsive to the needs of those they are designed to support. 👉 Public Survey for Substance Use Commission The survey will remain open until 25-7-2025, and all responses will be treated confidentially and anonymously, unless participants choose to share their information in which case they will be contacted by a member of the public health team. |
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Positive News Stories |
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If you have a positive news story to share with us please send it to admin@cpdevon.org.uk and it will be featured in an upcoming edition of the review. If featured, you will also win a surprise gift for you and your team up to the value of £25! |
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COMMUNITY PHARMACY DEVON SECRETARIAT TEAM |
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