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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.
West Sussex 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 accurately and on time
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.
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A message from Ruth Osbourne, Senior Practitioner from West Sussex County Council Adult Services ROVI team (Rehabilitation Officers: Visual Impairment), contacted the Local Pharmaceutical Committee with concerns about management of Glaucoma long term, following issues identified during Social Care Assessments they undertake.
There are several reasons why a patient might be struggling.
Loss of dexterity in their fingers, loss of movement in their wrists or neck, arthritis in neck etc. This makes the physical act of getting into the correct position to administer the drops painful or impossible.
lack of ability to read the instructions, identify bottles if the drug company supplier has changed or forgetfulness (might be medical reasons).
patients move out of county and their check-ups do not continue. They move into residential nursing care and ‘fall of the list’ so to speak.
Who’s responsible for checking that the patient is still managing to administer their eye drops?
Emma Crozier – Smith, a Senior ROVI in the team, presented case examples to the Pharmacists where sight loss has accrued as a result of poor management, at the LPC meeting in July, and they came up with suggestions…
Asking GP’s/ consultants who prescribe eye drops to add on the prescription the person is visually impaired and to check if they are OK with the drops. There is an information box on the prescription where GP’s can add this information.
Encouraging patients to actually speak to the pharmacist about any worries they have about eye drops.
Most pharmacists will make time to talk to patients plus have consultations rooms. Making large print prescription information available for medication and use of audible labels. Helping visually impaired patients they know of, by making medications different from each other by touch.
A meeting of professionals involved in the care of patients with glaucoma to raise and resolve some of these issues will take place on 27th September 2017 10.00am till noon at The Lewes Room, Parkside (County Hall North), Chartway, Horsham RH12 1HX. For more information or to attend please contact [email protected]
National Eye Health Week 2017 take place from September 18th – 24th, further information at www.visionmatters.org.uk
Support for patients around living with glaucoma and guidance on driving regulations can be found here
Information about adult services regarding sight loss and what support is available in West Sussex to help patients maintain their independence can be found here
West Sussex LPC Annual General Meeting 2017
The East Sussex LPC Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, July 12th 2017 at The Old Tollgate Hotel, Bramber.
The Annual Accounts 2016-2017 were considered and approved. For the report of the West Sussex LPC AGM 2017 please click here.
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Contact Us
West Sussex LPC
Chair: David Clark 07900581283 [email protected] Vice Chair: Mark Donaghy 01825 761349 [email protected] Chief Executive Officer: Martin Mandelbaum 01903 786615 [email protected] Senior Officer Penny Woodgate Communications and Engagement Senior Officer 07930 837063 [email protected] Business Administrator Michaela Cassar 01372 417726 [email protected] Treasurer: Alan Salter 01273 453309 [email protected]
Visit the LPC website http://psnc.org.uk/west-sussex-lpc/
Follow us on Twitter @WestSussexLPC
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]
Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group
The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group is made up of 18
passionate community pharmacy Medication Safety Officers
(MSOs) where each MSO is from one of the largest community
pharmacy chains, as well as one from the National Pharmacy
Association to represent independent pharmacies.
The Group provides a forum for these community pharmacy
organisations, competitors in a commercial sense, to openly share
and learn from each other when things go wrong, as well as from
other sectors and industries, so that they can collectively improve
patient care and reduce harm. For more information and resources
visit www.pharmacysafety.org
Stoptober Pharmacy Toolkit: Look out for your packs!!!
As with last year, West Sussex County Council are hoping to again work with the Health Distribution Association (HDA) in order to promote Stoptober 2017 in all small chain and independent pharmacies across England.
They will also provide resources to a number of the pharmacy multiples which will be coordinated at national level. Please look out the packs arriving.
Between now and then you will also get the shelf wobblers and prescription bag stickers requested from West Sussex County Council.
For more information or any enquiries please contact: Sue Carmichael, Public Health Lead for Healthy Lifestyles [email protected]
