Our new Call to Action asks politicians to step up on behalf of over nine million rural GP patients. Please help to support better care that benefits patients, the NHS and #dispensingGP #rural tinyurl.com/4ft4uz7r Eluned Morgan Neil O'Brien Michael Matheson MSP RSN Online

Stoptober is almost here! Join the thousands of smokers quitting from October 1st. When you stop smoking good things start to happen! #Stoptober

Stoptober has started. There’s still time to join the thousands of smokers committing to quitting this October. There’s lots of free support. nhs.uk/better-health/… #Stoptober

A reminder to GP contract holders - As an independent contractor to the NHS, you don't have to wait for permission from the BMA to start scaling back services. It is not possible to deliver all services with a 1.9% contract uplift. Consider planning cuts.

We have an opportunity to ensure Pharmacy Technicians’ knowledge, skills and expertise to deliver more as registered healthcare professionals is aided by legislation, regulation and professional standards. Responding to the DHSC consultation is important. gov.uk/government/con…

Measles outbreak in Preston MMR Vaccination Clinic - Sunday 24th March If your child is not up to date with their immunisations, please contact the surgery at your earliest convenience to arrange an appointment.

🔔Practice Manager🔔 Garstang Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Manager to both lead and work alongside our fabulous team! Full Job description & Person specification: indeedhi.re/3PtDNtG

⭐️Thank you, GP Receptionists!⭐️ Tough week in GP. I just SO appreciate my reception team! They enable me to help around 30% more patients & keep me smiling. A large team of intelligent, curious, well trained, compassionate, thoughtful, fun receptionists transform a practice.

Great to see DDA Board member Dr Fiona Porter explaining the challenges facing #rural and #dispensinggp practices with Sam Rowlands MS (shadow health minister for Wales) at The BMA #SaveOurSurgeries

NHS Clinical System (EMIS) National Outage Unfortunately our clinical system has been affected by the national IT outage. Our phone lines are still open, but we are unable to access our clinical system. This includes medical records and our appointment system.

💊💊Change to Prescription Ordering Guidance 💊💊 Due to the clinical system outage and the backlog this is creating, we ask that patients allow 7 DAYS between the ordering and collecting of medication, until further notice. Thank you.

33 exhibitors now signed up to the #dispensinggp 2024 DDA Conference. There's just over a month to go - are you coming? View the conference programme at dispensingdoctor.org/conference

What really goes against your common sense is dispensing Apixaban which is best price from my main wholesaler this month ~ £34 and the drug tariff price is £2.99 What other business would do this?

Another important medicine- olanzapine 20mg tablets. The department of health pay us £1.50 per pack. Then they take 20% OFF as they expect us to get a discount - so we receive £1.20. The cheapest we can buy is £2.67. We get paid less than half the cost. #saveourpharmacies

Thanks to Adam Janjua and the rest of the Lancs & Cumbria LMCs team for this mornings event. Very useful time spent sharing ideas with colleagues 😊

Emerging research from the DDA's dispensary profitability survey shows that GP partners are cutting their own pay rather than #dispensinggp services and staffing in a bid to support #rural medicine services. Please add your voice to the survey. dispensingdoctor.org/news/dont-miss…