The Pharmacy contract Flashcards
what is the NHS community pharmacy contract
-known as the community pharmacy contractual framework (2005)
-pharmacies are e remunerated for the services that they provide outlined in the contract (they are paid for their services)
-this includes payments for dispensing prescriptions, essential services e.g. flu vaccinations
who agrees the contract and funding for community pharmacies
-NHS England
-Department of health and social care
-CPE, continuing professional education (education and training for healthcare professionals)
-5 year deal, guaranteed funding
what is included in the NHS community pharmacy contract
-essential services. Offered by all contractors
-advanced services. Optional, requires training
-locally comissioned services. Proportional to the needs to the local population
-enhanced services
explain what is included in essential services
-dispensing meds and appliances
-repeating dispensing for long term conditions etc. could be within the eRD system, electronic repeat dispensing so patient doesn’t need to go back to GP for new prescription every time
-disposal of unwanted medicines (out of date/not needed)
-promotion of health lifestyle e.g. providing services such as flu vaccinations, sexual health advice
-signposting/ referring patients when necessary
-support for self care, provide patients with advice regarding minor conditions that need no prescription e.g. colds
-discharge medicines service, providing support to patients that have been discharged from the hospital and are starting new medications/adjustment to meds
-clinical governance, community pharmacies ensure that their services are of good quality and safe
what is included in the advanced service contract for pharmacies
-appliance use review (AUR). Supports patients when they are prescribed medical appliances e.g. stoma bags
-stoma appliance customisation (SAC). stoma bags are customised to fit the specific needs of the patient so that it’s comfortable and easy to use
-New medicine services (NMS), improves patient’s understanding of a NEWLY precsribed medicine for a long term condition e.g. astha, type 2 diabetes.. 3 stages of the NMS.
-flu vaccination service, for those eligibile
-pharmacy first service (PF), patients can come to the pharmacy for treatment of minor illness, no need to visit GP
-Stop smoking service
-hypertension case finding service. Identify those at risk of hypertension and then offer them blood pressure measurements
-pharmacy contraception service
-lateral flow device test e.g. covid tests
what is included in the locally comissioned servcies
-chlamydia testing
-weight management schemes
-diabetes testing
what is in the national enhanecd services
-covid vaccination service
what are smartcards
-indentification cards that grant access to various NHS systems and services, healthcare professional can access patient info securely
