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The nGMS and PhS Contracts: Making the Connections

The nGMS and PhS Contracts: Making the Connections. Jenny Webb, MA NHS Service Development Manager, National Pharmaceutical Association January 23 2004. Objectives. Give some reasons for considering both contracts in tandem

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The nGMS and PhS Contracts: Making the Connections

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  1. The nGMS and PhS Contracts: Making the Connections Jenny Webb, MA NHS Service Development Manager, National Pharmaceutical Association January 23 2004

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Reasons for considering the nGMS and PhS contracts in tandem - 4 • “Building the Best” – the Choice Agenda • Access

  7. 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

  8. Summary – “First Steps” • Health needs assessment – one integrated process • Pharmacist on nGMS implementation group • Review of LDPs/SSDPs in light of both contracts

  9. Summary – “First Steps” • Use of all available management resource and expertise • Pharmacist on PEC • LPC • Prescribing Committee/MMS Collaborative • NPA resources

  10. Contact details Jenny Webb 020 7435 6604 j.webb@npa.co.uk NPA NHS Service Development Dept 01727 832 161 nhs.dev@npa.co.uk

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