Page 6 - P4403.59-V56_Numark Pharmacy Magazine Oct 24 (print ready) (1)_Neat
P. 6
MONTHLY ROUNDUP
Upcoming contractual dates for October
Key health
awareness dates for England, Wales and Scotland
October 2024
1. Directory of Services (DoS) – 1 October
st
Breast Cancer Awareness – 31 December
st
Stoptober Pharmacies are required to verify and
National Cholesterol where necessary, update the information
contained in their NHS website profile and
9 -15 October their Directory of Services (DoS) profile
th
th
Baby Loss Awareness Week using the Profile Manager at least each
quarter of the financial year.
9 – 15 October This is a mandatory requirement for all
th
th
UK Malnutrition Awareness contractors.
Week
10 October
th
World Mental Health Day
England
10 October
th
World Sight Day
1. Flu vaccination service – 3rd October
15 October All other eligible patients can be
th
National Pharmacy vaccinated.
Technician Day 2. NMS: Submission of electronic reporting
template – From 1st October
16 October Pharmacies can voluntarily submit their
th
Restart a Heart Day completed NMS electronic reporting
template to the NHSBSA for Q1.
18 October
th
World Menopause Awareness
Day
29 October Scotland
th
World Stroke Day
1. Submit quarterly complaints report for
Q2 – till 25 October
th
NHSGGC requires Community Pharmacy
Contractors and Dispensing Appliance
Contractors (DACs) to report their
customer complaints and whistleblowing
information on a quarterly and annual
basis.
6
13/09/2024 14:28:04
P4403.59-V56_Numark Pharmacy Magazine Oct 24.indd 6 13/09/2024 14:28:04
P4403.59-V56_Numark Pharmacy Magazine Oct 24.indd 6
