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Community Pharmacy Cumbria
Supporting Community Pharmacy
across Cumbria
Annual Report
and
Financial Statement
April 2020 to March 2021
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Contents
Chair’s 2020-21 Overview
Committee Membership
Public Health
LPC Strategic Plan
Locally Commissioned Services
Independent Examiner’s Report
Finance Statement
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Chairs 2020—2021 Overview
The past year and a bit has been challenging for the Health Service at large to say the least, and
this has been especially true for those of us ac�vely involved in Community Pharmacy. With
most of Primary Care effec�vely closing their doors to the public, the onus fell on Community
Pharmacy teams to be the access point for the Primary care end of the NHS. We found
ourselves in more demand than ever for advice and medica�ons ranging from paracetamol and
ibuprofen (which became difficult to keep stock up with the demand) to dental problems,
chiropody queries and even, in some cases, to administer contracep�ve injec�ons. I think it is
fair to say that, by and large, Cumbrian Community Pharmacy teams coped admirably with the
extra burden placed on them by the Coronavirus pandemic.
While the pandemic put a hold on many of our plans for service expansion (we are only now
ge,ng to start the Hepa��s C tes�ng service), it also gave us an opportunity to show the public
and the NHS what we can really contribute in a crisis. From the has�ly arranged ‘Just incase’
medicines service expansion to the admirable contribu�on that our Pharmacies have made to
the COVID-19 vaccina�on programme, we have used these challenging �mes to really open the
public’s (and some poli�cians’) eyes to the value their local Pharmacy has to their communi�es.
All through the pandemic, the commi8ee members of Community Pharmacy Cumbria have
con�nued to meet to discuss and develop ways to overcome the challenges it has brought.
Both commi8ee mee�ngs and mee�ngs with external bodies have had to evolve in line with
pandemic restric�ons and Community Pharmacy Cumbria has kept itself at the cu,ng edge of
technology by u�lising Zoom, Teams and webcams, etc. to their maximum poten�al. At this
point a special thanks has to go to Lynn and Tina, without whose diligence in arranging
commi8ee, HLP and external mee�ngs, none of the work that has been done to keep Commu-
nity Pharmacy involved would have been possible.
Community Pharmacy Cumbria representa�ves have been ac�vely taking part in, and
contribu�ng to, the virtual mee�ngs hosted by PSNC for the Pharmacy representa�on review
and will con�nue to do so to ensure that Cumbria’s voice is heard as the review goes on.
One of the biggest achievements of the last year has been the promo�on of the GP-CPCS
service to the PCNs up and down Cumbria. This was originally promoted to the PCNs as a way
to free up appointments to help them deliver the COVID-19 vaccina�on service and has
evolved into an effec�ve way to free up surgery appointments in order to catch up with the
backlog of non-COVID work that now needs to be tackled across Primary Care. We are now
star�ng to see referrals coming through in many of the PCNs up and down Cumbria, with hope-
fully more to follow.
Another major achievement was ge,ng the Discharge Medica�on Service up and running in
our Acute Trusts such that Pharmacies are now seeing referrals from the hospitals on an almost
daily basis now and it will soon become ingrained into the normal working day.
Last winter saw Cumbrian Pharmacies achieve our best ever flu vaccina�on season with more
vaccina�ons delivered than ever before in a much shorter period of �me and in the face of
major challenges with stock availability. We have also seen several Pharmacy led COVID-19
vaccina�on centres established and performing very well. We look forward to an even be8er
upcoming vaccina�on season this September with the over 50s being added from the start of
the season as a target group and phase 3 of the COVID-19 vaccina�on program due to start
progressing in September too. This winter promises to be a very busy and, hopefully, rewarding
one for Cumbrian Pharmacies once again.
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Chairs 2020—2021 Overview
Continued
Sadly, this year saw the passing away of a recently re�red, but long serving commi8ee member
(including many years in the important role of commi8ee treasurer) of Community Pharmacy
Cumbria. Geoff Silburn died aBer a short, but hard fought, ba8le with cancer aged 66. He will
be remembered fondly for his 40 years contribu�on to Pharmacy life in Cumbria.
Also this year Community Pharmacy Cumbria had to say farewell to its longest serving member.
John Urwin re�red from the commi8ee earlier this year aBer some 30+ years of service to
Community Pharmacy in Cumbria and will be sorely missed. We wish him well (and happy
sailing) in his re�rement.
We also saw a changing of the guard in terms of our organisa�on’s chief officer with long
serving chief officer Jeff Forster re�ring from the role aBer a number of years in this role and as
a commi8ee member and contractor for many years before. Our new chief officer, appointed
last year, is Lynn Macfarlane. Lynn has many years’ experience in the healthcare sector
including many years working for the NHS and, of course, her previous role with Community
Pharmacy Cumbria as our Development Officer. Lynn has been joined by our newly appointed
engagement Officer Tina Moreland, both of whom have hit the ground running with some
impressive achievements already:
The great work already undertaken and ongoing with the HLP champions
Making sure as many contractors as possible maximised their PQS payments
The recent achievement of ensuring that 100% of Cumbria Pharmacies completed the
CPAF ques�onnaires in �me.
Looking into the future, the horizon looks bright for Community Pharmacy in Cumbria. Our
stock has never been higher with the public and we have more than proved what we are
capable of during these trying �mes. The con�nued expansion of the CPCS service and the
growth of the DMS service will con�nue to provide us with opportuni�es to prove what a
valuable contribu�on we can make to the health of our communi�es over the next year and
our effec�veness in vaccina�on delivery should, in the fullness of �me, lead to expansions in
what we are asked to do to make sure these are delivered �mely and effec�vely in the future.
Mark Stakim
Chair
Community Pharmacy Cumbria
July 2021
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Committee Membership
Name Title Representing
Mark Stakim Chair Independent—
Dalston Pharmacy
Lucy Wild Vice Chair CCA - Boots
Matthew Edwards Treasurer Independent -
Seaton Pharmacy
Anothai Chareunsy Governance Committee Independent—
Staveley Pharmacy
Nat Mitchell Committee Member Independent -
J W W Allisons
Simon Butterworth Committee Member Independent—
Collins and Butterworth
Vacancy Independent
Nicola Burns Governance Committee AIMp - Cohens
Wendy Hitchings Committee Member CCA - Boots
Simon Abbott Governance Committee CCA - Boots
Mubasher Ali Committee Member CCA - Boots
Jai Patel Committee Member CCA - Well
Selena Committee Member CCA– Boots
Vincent Mahon Committee Member CCA - Lloyds
Andrew Dawson Committee Member CCA - Well
Name Job Title
Lynn McFarlane
Development Manager
Chief Officer from Oct 2021
Tina Morland Engagement Officer
Jeff Forster Retired June 2021
Staff
Members Stepped Down during 2020-2021
Name Job Title
John Urwin Independent Member
Jamie Asher CCA—Well
Chris Edwards CCA—Well
Alison Hunter CCA—Boots
The committee consists of 15 representatives, 6 elected by independent contractors
1 AIM(p) members (appointed by the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies)
and 8 appointed by the Company Chemist Association (CCA)
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Public Health Campaigns, Training and Meetings
Month Campaigns Training
Apr
2020
Cervical Screening
Covid 19 Awareness Govern-
ment Advise and Rules
No training due to COVID from
April—Oct
May
2020
Children’s Oral Health/Smile
Month
Covid 19 Awareness Govern-
ment Advise and Rules
June
2020
Covid 19 Awareness Govern-
ment Advice and Rules
July
2020
Covid 19 Awareness Govern-
ment Advice and Rules
Aug
2020
Covid 19 Awareness Govern-
ment Advice and Rules
Sept
2020
Winter Health, Flu
Covid 19
Oct
2020
Help U Help You -
Stoptober
Covid 19
Winter Health, Flu
Nov
2020
Winter Health, Flu
Covid 19
Help Us to Help You
HLP Network sessions (via
zoom)
Weight management training -
Adult and Child Obesity
Dec
2020
Winter Health, Flu
Covid 19
Antibiotic training (2 parts and
Stewardship)
Jan
2021
Covid 19 Awareness Govern-
ment Advice and Rules
Alcohol Awareness
Feb
2021
ANI ( Action Needed Immedi-
ately
Covid 19
Sepsis Training
Mar
2021
Mental Health, Suicide Aware-
ness
Bereavement
Mental Health, Eating Disorders
Week
Covid 19
HLP Network sessions (via
zoom)
Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA)
training
As stated in the Chairs report. COVID showed that we had to work differently and lots of
support has been given by Community Pharmacy Cumbria staff over the last year. Regu-
lar mee�ngs with NHSE across Cumbria has been important to keep in contact with the
ongoing changes.
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Meetings attended by Community Pharmacy
Committee representatives
Community Pharmacy Commi8ee mee�ng
DMS
NHS Transforma�on mee�ng
NHSE Lancashire and South Cumbria
LPN ( North and South Cumbria)
NHSE Lancashire and South Cumbria
Unity
Morecambe Bay Flu Locality Group
AGM
Medicines Op�misa�on
Strategic Workforce Planning (North Cumbria)
PSNC
PNC Leads
GP CPCS
Regional LPC
CPCF
HLP
RSG
Stop Smoking
Cumbria County Council—COVID Deliveries
COVID-19 related mee�ngs with NHSE, CCG, Unity, CCC.
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Strategic Plan Strategic plan has been reviewed and updated for 2021. These will be
reviewed throughout the year by all Community Pharmacy Cumbria
committee members.
LEAD AND INNOVATE
Keep Pharmacy in the forefront when it comes to commissioning of services
Represent ALL pharmacy contractors at local, regional and national level across
Utilise and grow communication with stakeholders
Promote pharmacy to the wider population
Ensure that contractors are receiving value for money from Community Pharmacy
Cumbria
Community Pharmacy Cumbria Name change - start to build the brand
ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR CON-
TRACTORS
Update and support contractors regarding new regulatory contractual requirements
Engage with our contractors to understand their priorities for support from the CPC
Ensure an effective communication strategy is in place and communicate with our
contractors via a range of methods
Support contractors in the promotion of Essential/Advanced /Enhanced Services and
encourage in utilisation of these services
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MAXIMISE INCOME AND DEVELOP SERVICES
Review and understand existing service provision.
Ensure that existing services are re-commissioned and develop existing services
Maximise opportunities by engaging with commissioners when new funding streams
Promote the services to the patients with effective promotional material plus other
Assist contractors to maximise revenue through achieving Quality Payments and item
BUILD NETWORKS
Have clear points of contact for commissioners and contractors
Raise the profile of community pharmacy with key stakeholders to enable further
development of the community pharmacy role
Engage with commissioners and local healthcare providers to support local and
national pharmacy campaigns and promote the role of community pharmacy to the
Prioritise engagements with new CCGs and develop relationships
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Locally Commissioned Services
Cumbria Pharmacy contractors are commissioned to deliver various services
from different organisations
Service Commissioner
Minor Ailment Scheme North Cumbria CCG
Morecambe Bay CCG
Gluten Free Service North Cumbria CCG
Palliative Care Service North Cumbria CCG
Morecambe Bay CCG
Healthy Living Pharmacy National Service
Emergency Hormonal
Contraception Cumbria County Council
Stop Smoking Service Cumbria County Council
STI prescription voucher Cumbria County Council
Flu Vaccination Voucher
Scheme For Cumbria County
Council employees
Cumbria County Council
Transfer of Care ( Now DMS) National Service
HIV Service Outreach Cumbria /CPFT
Hepatitis C NCIC
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the
committee of
Cumbria Local Pharmaceutical Committee
On accounts for
the year ended
31 March 2021 Charity no
(if any)
Responsibilities
and basis of re-
port
I report to the committee members on my examination of the accounts of the Cumbria Local
Pharmaceutical Committee for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2021.
The committee is responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with its
constitution.
I report in respect of my examination of the committee’s accounts.
Independent
examiner's
statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any
material respect:
proper accounting records were not kept
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached
Signed:
Date: 24 August 2021
Name: David Brookes
Relevant
professional
qualification(s)
FCA
Address: David Allen, Dalmar House, Barras Lane Estate, Dalston
CA5 7NY
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Finance Statement
Income for Year Ending 31st March 2021
Income 2020-21 2019-20
Bank Interest £ - £ -
Voluntary Levy £ 132,000.12 £ 144,000.20
Cumbria County Council
Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) £ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00
North Cumbria £ - £ 80.00
HIV POCT £ - £ 50.00
Project Management Fees £ 12,794.28 £ 6,809.13
Pharmoutcomes Access £ 3,400.00 £ 15,740.00
Corporate Sponsorship £ - £ 150.00
Flu Vaccination Service £ 512.40 £ -
COVID- £ 5,200.17 £ -
Total £ 158,906.97 £ 171,829.33
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Finance Statement
Expenditure for Year Ending 31st March 2021
Expenditure 2020-21 2019-20
Bank Charges £ 64.00 £ 32.00
LPC Members
Attendance Allowance £ 750.00 £ 12,250.00
Travelling Expenses £ - £ 1,865.41
Member’s Time £ - £ -
Other Expenses £ 2,108.58 £ 1,136.75
Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee
PSNC Levy £ 32,112.98 £ 15,792.00
Staff Salary and Costs
Salary £ 77,897.23 £ 66,018.34
Travelling Expenses £ 106.94 £ 1,701.70
Miscellaneous Expenses £ - £ 3,746.13
Treasurer
Remuneration £ - £ -
Meeting Expenses £ 476.75 £ 2,520.30
LPC Office
Rent £ 4,080.44 £ 2,512.19
Business Rates £ 860.78 £ 849.98
Service Charge £ - £ -
Insurance £ 781.88 £ 612.18
Telephone £ 1,024.76 £ 953.40
Electricity £ 357.43 £ 593.55
Repairs/Maintenance £ - £ -
Furniture/Equipment £ 1,097.88 £ 2,511.22
Stationery/Postage £ - £ 168.89
Website/Email £ 201.64 £ 463.17
Miscellaneous Expenses £ - £ 319.00
Services
Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) £ 598.20 £ 6,039.07
Morcambe Bay £ 400.00 £ -
North Cumbria £ 421.49 £ 1,355.87
HIV POCT £ 1,200.00 £ 2,230.00
TCAMS £ - £ 1,248.00
Other Expenses
Pharmoutcomes £ 12,185.48 £ 22,016.74
COVID-19 £ 4,071.30 £ -
Professional Fees £ 67.05 £ -
Employers National Insurance £ 3,257.23 £ 5,138.41
Payroll Processing £ 402.63 £ 402.63
Miscellaneous Expenses £ 2,803.17 £ 1,248.00
Total £ 147,327.84 £ 153,724.93
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Finance Statement
Financial Summary for the Year Ending 31st March 2021
Income in 2020-21 £ 158,906.97
Income for 2020-21 Accounted for in 2021-22 Accounts £ -
Income for 2020-21 Accounted for in 2019-20 Accounts £ -
Total Income for 2020-21 £ 158,906.97
Expenditure in 2020-21 £ 147,327.84
Expenditure for 2020-21 Accounted for in 2021-22 Accounts £ -
Expenditure for 2020-21 Accounted for in 2021-22 Accounts £ -
Total Expenditure for 2020-21 £ 147,327.84
Opening Balance on 1st April 2020 £ 92,729.08
Plus Income for 2020-21 £ 158,906.97
Less Expenditure in 2020-21 £ 147,327.84
Closing Balance on 31st March 2021 £ 104,308.21
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Email [email protected]
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