NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. The PSNC have published the February 2009 edition of Community Pharmacy News. Community Pharmacy News focuses on issues that are important to NHS community pharmacy contractors. Summary Here is […]
Category Archives: Medicines management
NPC Archive Item: Guidance for GP practices on achieving best value from the community pharmacy medicines use review service; and for the implementation of repeat dispensing
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS Employers jointly published two pieces of guidance for GP practices in January 2009. These were ‘achieving best […]
NPC Archive Item: Medicines adherence – Involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Published in January 2009 by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) the clinical guidance Medicines adherence – Involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting […]
NPC Archive Item: Transforming Community Services and World Class Commissioning
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Published in January 2009 by the Department of Health, Transforming community services and world class commissioning: resource pack for commissioners of community services sets out basic principles for commissioning […]
NPC Archive Item: January Drug Safety Update from MHRA/CHM
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. The Drug Safety Update is an NHS Evidence accredited provider 29th January 2009 Introduction The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) […]
NPC Archive Item: Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments (PNAs) as part of world class commissioning
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Introduction Pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) are a key tool in the process of achieving high quality, accessible services, responsive to local needs. NHS Employers has developed new guidance for […]
NPC Archive Item: The Patients Association’s Report – Community Pharmacist here to Help
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Introduction The Patients Association is a national charity that acts as a champion for all patient groups. It gives patients the opportunity to raise concerns and share their healthcare […]
NPC Archive Item: Changes to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) for 2009/10
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. NHS employers and the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) have agreed changes to the QOF for 2009/10. The changes will reward practices for delivering a range of new services for […]
NPC Archive Item: Department of Health consultation on draft guidance for NHS patients who wish to pay for additional private care
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Department of Health. Draft guidance on NHS patients who wish to pay for additional private care — a consultation This draft guidance constitutes part of the government’s response to […]
NPC Archive Item: New guidance launched to improve patient care in general practice
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Introduction At the beginning of October the NPSA launched new guidance for general practice teams enabling them to learn from both positive and negative significant events. This includes such […]