CPCS, NMS + DMS Flashcards
What is community pharmacist consultation service?
- Patients referred from NHS 111 + GP
- Consultations w/ pharmacist to manage minor ailments
- Urgent supply of regular medicines
What are the CPCS knowledge requirements?
- SOP in place
- Pharmacist up to date w/ human medicines regulations in relation to emergency supply
- Asses patients + identify red flags
What are the CPCS premises requirements?
- Patient + pharmacist sit down together
- Talk at normal volume w/o being overheard
- Clearly signed as private consultation area
How is an urgent medicine supply interview carried out?
- Face to face or phone
- Introduction
- Confirm patient
- Reason for request + nature of emergency
- Name of GP
- Medicine requested
- Has it been prescribed before
Who determines the quantity of urgent medicines supply?
HMR
How many days of supply is for a schedule 4, 5 and phenobarbital for epilepsy?
5 days
How many days of supply for other preparations?
30 days
For an urgent medicines supply, what must be included in the label?
‘Emergency supply’
What should be recorded when supplying an urgent medicine?
- POM register
- Pharmoutcomes
- Patient medication record
When should you refer when supplying an urgent medicine?
- Another pharmacy if med is out of stock
- Clinician if requested sched 1, 2 + 3
- Another service if pharmacist has concerns for welfare
- Never asked to call 111 themselves
Which patients can be managed under minor ailment referral scheme?
- Patients referred through NHS 111
- Notification of referral from pharmoutcomes
What happens if a referral is not needed when consulting for a minor ailment?
- Pharmacist provide advice on care for condition
- Advise on medicines that can be purchased
- Provide written + verbal advice on managing condition
How much does it cost per completed referral?
£14
What does the new medicine service target?
- Asthma/COPD
- 2 diabetes
- Antiplatelet/anticoag
- HP
What are the 3 stages for an NMS?
- 0: patient engagement
- 7-14: intervention
- 21: follow up
