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The nGMS and PhS Contracts: Making the Connections Jenny Webb, MA NHS Service Development Manager, National Pharmaceutical Association January 23 2004
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The nGMS and PhS Contracts: Making the Connections
Jenny Webb, MANHS Service Development Manager, National Pharmaceutical AssociationJanuary 23 2004
Objectives
Give some reasons for considering both contracts in tandem
Explore opportunities for dovetailing the implementation process to provide local services
Outline some of the challenges that need to be considered when planning changes
Highlight some useful NPA resources
Reasons for considering the nGMS and PhS contracts in tandem - 1
Saving time and management effort
Needs assessment Steering Groups for implementation LDPs and SSDPs Developing management capacity &
expertise
Reasons for considering the nGMS and PhS contracts in tandem - 2
Focus on medicines management
NPA “A quick reference guide to the quality indicators in the new General Medical Services (GMS contract) medicines management service for people with
diabetes medicines management service for people with
mental health problems
Reasons for considering the nGMS and PhS contracts in tandem - 3
OOHs
Nurses based in pharmacies providing walk in services
Pharmacists triaging patients on behalf of GPs
Pharmacies/pharmacists in OOHs primary care centres
Reasons for considering the nGMS and PhS contracts in tandem - 4
“Building the Best” – the Choice Agenda
Access
What are the challenges for PCTs?
Getting the Executive Committee and the Board “on board” – NPA & PCPA “Developments in community pharmacy: template PCT paper”
Developing managers who understand both nGMS and PhS
Creating an integrated “vision” for primary care
Making the workload manageable
Summary – “First Steps”
Health needs assessment – one integrated process
Pharmacist on nGMS implementation group
Review of LDPs/SSDPs in light of both contracts
Summary – “First Steps”
Use of all available management resource and expertise
Pharmacist on PEC LPC Prescribing Committee/MMS
Collaborative NPA resources
Contact details
Jenny Webb020 7435 6604 [email protected]
NPA NHS Service Development Dept01727 832 [email protected]
