Think Pharmacy Minor Ailments Service May 2014 Agenda - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Think Pharmacy Minor Ailments Service May 2014

Agenda • Introduction • Background • Commissioner’s perspective • Service changes • Conditions and PGDs • DOCs • Webstar • Marketing • Over to you

Background • Minor Ailments Service Locally commissioned, transfer from PCT to CCG • Opportunity to improve volume and make bigger contribution • Contribution valued for ease of use, opening hours • Concerns regarding Consistency, Communication, Equity

CCG Commissioner Perspective • Previous Service valued but CCGs seek bigger contribution to urgent care and transformational change agenda • The CCG takes a less paternalistic view – Contractors and Pharmacists responsible for own SOPs & CPD • Consistency of provision is important • Work with local practices key to success

Changes to the service • More conditions • New PGDs • Contracts held by contractors • Fees Level 1 £4.50 level 2 £8.05 • Quarterly payment • Competency verification • Self accreditation

Process • Established steering group led by CCG Commissioners with Public Health and LPC representation • Reviewed existing service • Public health data and review of other services • Patient / Public Consultation • Branding developed

1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 No of Consultations 2013-14 800 Target for 2014-5 600 400 200 0 Review Existing Service and Set Challenge Target Expect approximately 50:50 split between Level 1 and Level 2

No of consultations 2013-14 150 257 282 345 Bacterial conjunctivitis UTI in women 546 Hay Fever Sore throat Vaginal Thrush Head lice 3818 Earache/Temperature 993 Activity is Mainly on PGDs / POMs Removing provision of low cost analgesics Sore Throat • Earache /temperature •

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Conditions and Treatments • Existing conditions – Oral Thrush in babies (breastfeeding now included) – Hay Fever – Head lice – Impetigo – Superficial bacterial eye infection – Simple UTI in women – Vaginal thrush

Conditions and Treatments • New Conditions – Diarrhoea – Gout* – Nipple thrush in breastfeeding women – Haemorrhoids (links to oral thrush in – Indigestion/ dyspepsia babies) – Migraine* – Acne (ongoing – Scabies treatment) – Threadworm – Athlete’s foot – Constipation * Previous diagnosis – Dermatitis/ Eczema

Self Accreditation • The GPhC states that pharmacy professionals are responsible and accountable for maintaining and improving the quality of their practice by keeping their knowledge and skills up-to-date and relevant to their role and the services they offer.

Self Accreditation • CPPE Declaration of Competency • Under ‘My services’ • Guidance for community pharmacists

Webstar • New module will be ready 1st June • Will host all paper work • Verification- inactivity

Marketing materials • Think Pharmacy Brand • Posters- size • Postcards • Concertina cards

Over to you • SOP • Get yourself accredited- all resources on LPC website • Talk to your teams • Talk to your local surgery • Go Live is 1st June 2014 • Put up your posters • All pharmacies by 30th June • Make your CPD entries

Thank you • Evaluation sheet • CPCW Launch Event Tuesday 20 th May • Consultation skills evening • www.cpcw.org.uk