Patient focused Services

Question 1

State the different levels within Community Pharmacy

Services

Answer 1

• Essential
• Advanced
• Enhanced and Locally Commissioned Services

Question 2

Example of essential service

Answer 2

Repeat Dispensing / eRD
 Clinical Governance
 Public Health (Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles)
 Disposal of Unwanted Medicines
 Signposting
 Support for Self-Care

Question 3

Example of Advanced Service

Answer 3

Medicines Use Reviews 
New Medicine Service 
Appliance Use Reviews 
Stoma Appliance Customisation (SAC)
Flu vaccinations

Question 4

Enhanced Service Example

Answer 4

Summary Care Records and Minor Ailments Scheme

Question 5

RPS Key campaigns

Answer 5

1. Improving urgent and emergency care through
   better use of pharmacists (e.g pharm in A&E)
2. Pharmacists and GP surgeries
3. Pharmacist access to the Patient Health Record
4. Pharmacists improving care in care homes in
   England
5. Pharmacist-led care of people with long term
   conditions