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Information Governance Submission

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – ACTION REQUIRED

Although PCTs may be approaching the assessments differently – the deadline for ALL online submissions, of 31^st March 2010, is fast approaching. The PSNC have issued IG workbooks to all pharmacy premises and the pharmacy IG lead should be working through the requirements. If the workbooks have not arrived by 10^th February 2010 – please contact the PSNC.

NHS West Essex have held IG awareness sessions, which were well received. The training room at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping will be open from 7- 9pm on Wednesday 24^th February 2010 and again on Tuesday 9^th March 2010 for those who would like assistance from the IG team completing their online submissions.

Leaflets, with reply slips, will be sent shortly to all pharmacies – please return the reply slips as the evenings will be cancelled if they are not required.