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Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex (CPSS) August 2017 newsletter. We represent, support, develop and promote NHS Community Pharmacy in Surrey & Sussex in the interests of contractors and service users. Mitigating against losses as the cuts start to bite. A message from Mark Donaghy, West Sussex LPC Vice Chair The cuts to pharmacy income are starng to hurt so it is essenal that as contractors, we take all steps possible to migate against losses. The obvious ways are to ensure that you are maximising your advanced services income and compleng 400 MURs per year, as many NMS as possible and are ready to deliver the flu vaccinaon service. However there are other ways which you should be aware of... have your prescribers increased their prescribing duraon e.g. from 28 to 56 or from 7 to 28 days? If so, have your prescripon numbers decreased compared to the same month last year and is the reason due to the increase in prescribing duraon and not because a new pharmacy has opened? If so, you should be eligible for a safeguarding payment using claim 2 outlined in Part XIVC of the Drug Tariff. The claim form needs to be downloaded from the NHSBSA website and has to be submied with your prescripons in each affected month. NHS England is currently consulng on advising CCGs to decommission prescribing of certain medicines and some local CCGs have already started so it is probably advisable to wait unl you have a prescripon before you reorder drugs such as liothyronine tablets, lidocaine patches, doxazosin MR and fentanyl lozenges which are some of those affected. You may wish to contact your head office for guidance. More informaon about the consultaon can be found here Job Opportunity: Chief Officer for Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex We are looking for an exceponal strategic thinking individual who can provide innovave soluons to support and develop community pharmacy in Surrey and Sussex. You will have experience of direcng, managing, developing and movang a team. A proven track record of working across agencies to horizon scan to produce a forward-thinking strategy that will deliver maximum benefit for pharmacy contractors. You will be working for an organisaon that allows you the freedom to develop working pracces across Surrey and Sussex that meet the needs of community pharmacy contractors and their teams. Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex, formed on 3 rd April 2017, provides the overarching support for the three Surrey and Sussex Local Pharmaceucal Commiees – East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey, represenng 525 pharmacy contractors. CPSS have an office in Leatherhead and employ a business administrator, a communicaons and engagement senior officer and starng on 4 th December a service development senior officer. The LPCs also have two Chief Officers working across Surrey and Sussex, who will be rering on 31 st March 2018. The Chief Officer role will be a full-me posion. The role is home based and involves frequent travel in the normal course of the work across Sussex and Surrey; therefore, own transport and a current valid driving license are essenal. Mileage costs will be reimbursed. Salary negoable dependent on experience, but will be in line with the seniority of the posion. The Profile, with key responsibilies and competencies can be accessed here We would be grateful if you could circulate this opportunity through your networks as widely as possible to colleagues who may be interested in applying. For further informaon please contact Vanessa Taylor at [email protected] or phone 07770 430186. Closing date for applicaons is 30th September 2017.
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Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex (CPSS)
August 2017 newsletter.
We represent, support, develop and promote NHS Community Pharmacy in Surrey & Sussex in the interests of contractors and service users.
Mitigating against losses as the cuts start to bite. A message from Mark Donaghy, West Sussex LPC Vice Chair
The cuts to pharmacy income are starting to hurt so it is essential that as contractors, we take all steps possible to mitigate against losses. The obvious ways are to ensure that you are maximising your advanced services income and completing 400 MURs per year, as many NMS as possible and are ready to deliver the flu vaccination service.
However there are other ways which you should be aware of... have your prescribers increased their prescribing duration e.g. from 28 to 56 or from 7 to 28 days? If so, have your prescription numbers decreased compared to the same month last year and is the reason due to the increase in prescribing duration and not because a new pharmacy has opened? If so, you should be eligible for a safeguarding payment using claim 2 outlined in Part XIVC of the Drug Tariff. The claim form needs to be downloaded from the NHSBSA website and has to be submitted with your prescriptions in each affected month.
NHS England is currently consulting on advising CCGs to decommission prescribing of certain medicines and some local CCGs have already started so it is probably advisable to wait until you have a prescription before you reorder drugs such as liothyronine tablets, lidocaine patches, doxazosin MR and fentanyl lozenges which are some of those affected. You may wish to contact your head office for guidance. More information about the consultation can be found here
Job Opportunity: Chief Officer for Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex
We are looking for an exceptional strategic thinking individual who can provide innovative solutions to support and develop community pharmacy in Surrey and Sussex. You will have experience of directing, managing, developing and motivating a team. A proven track record of working across agencies to horizon scan to produce a forward-thinking strategy that will deliver maximum benefit for pharmacy contractors.
You will be working for an organisation that allows you the freedom to develop working practices across Surrey and Sussex that meet the needs of community pharmacy contractors and their teams.
Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex, formed on 3rd April 2017, provides the overarching support for the three Surrey and Sussex Local Pharmaceutical Committees – East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey, representing 525 pharmacy contractors. CPSS have an office in Leatherhead and employ a business administrator, a communications and engagement senior officer and starting on 4th December a service development senior officer. The LPCs also have two Chief Officers working across Surrey and Sussex, who will be retiring on 31st March 2018.
The Chief Officer role will be a full-time position. The role is home based and involves frequent travel in the normal course of the work across Sussex and Surrey; therefore, own transport and a current valid driving license are essential. Mileage costs will be reimbursed. Salary negotiable dependent on experience, but will be in line with the seniority of the position. The Profile, with key responsibilities and competencies can be accessed here
We would be grateful if you could circulate this opportunity through your networks as widely as possible to colleagues who may be interested in applying.
For further information please contact Vanessa Taylor at [email protected] or phone 07770 430186. Closing date for applications is 30th September 2017.
Surrey LPC Newsletter | August 2017 2
Issue 28 of NHS Prescription Service “Hints & Tips” for dispensing contractors now available here.
This issue includes:
Phishing telephone calls
Amending endorsements - make sure you get
paid the correct price and on time
Endorsing FP10MDA Forms Correctly
Endorsing pack size in EPS
Ensuring that EPS messages are submitted on time - so you get paid
CPPE Foundation Pharmacist Training Pathway - Limited places - apply now!!!
Who is it for? Newly qualified pharmacists working for an independent or small multiple, or locum pharmacist working in community at least 3 days per week
What is the pathway? The programme supports learners during Foundation Stage 1 of the RPS Foundation Programme
How long is the CPPE programme? 12 months starting on 6th Nov 2017
Action to take? Apply via www.cppe.ac.uk by 25th Sep 2017
Medicines learning included? Medicines optimisation and long-term conditions are two of the six themes covered over the year
Free CPPE tutor support including six workplace visits over 12 months
Work-based learning
Includes two whole-day CPPE workshops and two evening workshops
For more information visit: www.cppe.ac.uk/career/foundation-prog And www.rpharms.com/professional-development/foundation-programme
A reminder: Pre registration pharmacists are entitled to use CPPE resources!
In order to do this they just need to register on the CPPE website here.
Upcoming Health Champion
Training - LIMITED PLACES
REMAINING - BOOK NOW
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS FOR PHARMACIES IN THE SURREY & SUSSEX AREAS ONLY.
Health Champions are a mandatory aspect of HLP Level 1 which is a quality criteria for Quality Payments.
There are 5 FREE HEALTH CHAMPION TRAINING Events scheduled for pharmacy staff for the Surrey & Sussex area as listed below. To register for an event, click on your preferred date and venue below then complete the online Eventbrite registration form. Please note spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Non-attendance without good reason may exclude you from further free training opportunities.
20th September 2017, 09:30-16:30 at Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SG - REGISTER HERE
27th September 2017, 09:30-16:30 at Malmaison Hotel, Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5WA – REGISTER HERE
4th October 2017, 09:30-16:30 at Sandman Signature Hotels, 18-23 Tinsley Lane South, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8XH - REGISTER HERE
18th October 2017, 09:30-16:30 at Cooden Beach Hotel, Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4TT – REGISTER HERE
19th October 2017, 09:30-16:30 at Holiday Inn, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XZ – REGISTER HERE
This Health Champion Training is FREE for all pharmacies in the Sussex & Surrey area to attend (applicants outside this area may be refused). It has been commissioned by Health Education England to support pharmacies to achieve their HLP level 1 accreditation and claim the HLP Quality Payment in November.
CPSS Communication Bulletins!
You will be aware we now communicate news to you through our email Bulletin System. If you have missed any of this months bulletins they can be found here.
Surrey LPC Newsletter | August 2017 3
Surrey Carers Flu Voucher
The annual ‘State of Caring’ survey 2017 evidences that there are 6.5 million carers in the UK providing unpaid care, 115,000 in Surrey. The value of the care they provide is worth £132 billion. The most recent GP patient survey found that 3 in 5 carers have a long term health condition, this compares with half of non-carers. This pattern is even more pronounced for younger adults providing care – 40% of carers aged 18-24 have a long term health condition compared with 29% of non-carers in the same age group. Carers report that they find it difficult to attend routine medical appointments and are often forced to put off treatment themselves because of their caring responsibilities. Without proper support, carers are frequently pushed to breaking point which can affect their own health. This year we are shining a spot light on carers’ health as part of our Winter Wellbeing Campaign and promoting the seasonal flu vaccination as one way we can improve and maintain carers health. Surrey is encouraging all carers to get vaccinated. In September in partnership with Surrey County Council, Surrey’s six clinical commissioning groups and Action for Carers Surrey we are launching our Surrey Carers Flu Voucher campaign. The seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect carers and the person they care for from flu, and will help prevent the caring scenario breaking down due to the carer becoming ill. These Free Carer Flu vouchers can be taken to participating pharmacists to be redeemed. Our aim is to increase carer flu vaccination uptake following a three year decline. Carers tell us that it is often more convenient for them to pop into their local pharmacists to receive a flu vaccine. As professionals who support carers on the frontline you are perfectly placed to help support us with this campaign helping to explain how important it is that they receive a flu vaccination. The Free Flu vouchers provides you with assurance that the carer is known to carers services here in Surrey and is therefore entitled to a free vaccination. Please note that you can refer carers for further support using PharmOutcomes or the Surrey Carers Prescription Service surreypharmacycarersprescription.org.uk
For further information contact: Debbie Hustings, Partnership Manager Carers, Email: [email protected]
Sexual Health Services and Ulipristal Acetate (Ella One) - Important information
Surrey County Council have a public Health Agreement with Surrey pharmacies for emergency contraception. There are two PGDs one for Levonorgestrel and one for Ulipristal (EllaOne).
IF YOU ARE SIGNED UP TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE AND HAVE SIGNED THE PGD, YOU ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ELLAONE TO PATIENTS.
Surrey LPC Annual General Meeting 2017
The Surrey LPC Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, July 5th 2017 at Tyrells Wood Golf Club,
Leatherhead.
The Annual Accounts 2016-2017 were considered and approved. For the report of the Surrey LPC AGM 2017
please click here.
Surrey LPC Newsletter | August 2017 4
Contact us at Surrey LPC Chair: John Pontefract 07798 853771 [email protected] Vice Chair: Tim Rendell 07702 920976 [email protected] Chief Executive Officer: Martin Mandelbaum 01903 786615 [email protected] Communications and Engagement Senior Officer: Penny Woodgate 07930 837063 [email protected] Business Administrator Michaela Cassar 01372 417726 [email protected] Treasurer: Anish Prasad 07888 648340 [email protected]
Visit the LPC website http://psnc.org.uk/surrey-lpc/ Follow us on Twitter @SurreyLPC
Eventbrite, The future of our Event Booking! Please be aware that we are now using
Eventbrite for our Event Booking! Eventbrite is a very straightforward, easy to use, online booking system where you simply click on a link supplied by us via email which takes you straight to the Eventbrite Event. Click on “Register” and add your name to the event you wish to attend! You only need to add your details once as Eventbrite will remember your details, saving even more time when you wish to register for another event! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us on [email protected]
Sir Paul Beresford MP for Mole Valley visited South Street Pharmacy, Dorking, on 21st July 2017.
Sir Paul Beresford MP for Mole Valley visited South Street Pharmacy in Dorking, to discuss pharmacy services and funding with Martin Mandelbaum, the Surrey Local Pharmaceutical Committee CEO and John Bell, Pharmacy Owner. As the NHS strives to achieve savings Sir Paul Beresford MP was interested in how investment to develop pharmacy services would help deliver efficiency savings by enabling community pharmacies to expand their role to help patients with long term conditions and treat minor ailments. Martin added “He understood our advantages for service development, particularly the great locations, long hours of opening, a pharmacist always in attendance and accessible, with a large range of medicines available” As well as dispensing medicines it was discussed how community pharmacy teams help people to stay well and out of GP surgeries and hospitals, to get the most benefit from their medicines, and to manage their health conditions. They provide face-to-face consultations, without an appointment, providing essential healthcare advice to the community. This prevents people from presenting at already overstretched GP surgeries and A&E departments.
Left: John Bell, Pharmacy Owner
Centre: Martin Mandelbaum CEO for Surrey Local Pharmaceutical
Committee
Right: Sir Paul Beresford MP
