About LPCs

Ever thought of becoming an LPC member?

LPC members are at the heart of local community pharmacy planning and in a position to make policies and decisions to benefit contractors. They also have opportunities to make representations at a national level on behalf of the contractors they represent.

If that sounds like something you wish to be a part of, then please read our guide to find out more:

Guide-for-prospective-LPC-members

What is the role of an LPC member?

Essentially to make sure that the role of the LPC is discharged. In practice this means that the LPC member should make sure the LPC: 

• has a business plan 
• has a budget linked to the business plan 
• manages the money contractors provide to fund the LPC and its work 
• manages those employed by or who provide services to the LPC and ensures that staff have the necessary skills and expertise 
• members have the skills and expertise to carry out their work with training provided if necessary 
• adheres to the principles of good governance 
• has effective communications
• acts equitably and in the best interests of all the contractors it serves

Members should keep up to date, prepare for LPC meetings and contribute to discussions. Importantly when making decisions at an LPC meeting members are there to decide the best course of action to benefit contractors as a whole not themselves  or a particular group of contractors.

Community Pharmacy North East Central (CPNEC) is a 12 member committee. The membership mirrors the composition of the pharmaceutical list of North East Central in that the number of independent, Company Chemist Association and Association of Independent Pharmacies members is proportional to the number of their phamacies on the pharmaceutical list.