97% 18% 2% self-employed/ freelancer/contractor. 30% part time. 27% Part time

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "97% 18% 2% self-employed/ freelancer/contractor. 30% part time. 27% Part time"

Transcription

1 Pharmacy professionals - Overview Gender by population Male 39.6 Female 60.4 Age range by population Gender by population Male 10.3 Female 89.7 Age range by population Under Under Setting of main job * Community Hospital Primary Care... 6 Education... 2 Pharmaceutical industry... 3 Other... 3 Setting of main job * Community Hospital Primary Care... 6 Education... 1 Pharmaceutical industry... 1 Other... 2 Employment status* Employment status* Hours worked* Hours worked* hrs worked per week across all jobs part time 32.5 hrs worked per week across all jobs Number of jobs Number of jobs or more or more *All respondents currently working in a paid related job (main job)

2 Pharmacy professionals - Community Community settings * Community settings * Community with 4 or fewer stores Ather multiple community Large multiple community Community with 4 or fewer stores Ather multiple community Large multiple community Yes, all or most 6 Yes, some 49 No 80 Yes, all or most 14 Yes, some 4 Yes, occasionally 2 No, rarely 2 No, rarely Yes 6 Yes, occasionally 84 Providing advice and information to patients and carers 84 Supplying medicines and medical devices 35 Management of staff Supplying medicines and medical devices 68 Providing advice and information to patients and carers 66 Routine tasks to manage environment 33 needs needs *All respondents currently working in a paid related job ** All respondents with main job in community setting only

3 Pharmacy professionals - Hospital 23 hospital setting in main job* 39 hospital setting in main job* hrs worked per week Yes, all or most 49 Yes, all or most 23 Yes, some 26 Yes, some 7 Yes, occasionally 12 Yes, occasionally 5 No, rarely 13 No, rarely 77 Providing advice and information to health professionals 57 Providing advice and information to patients and carers 41 Any other clinical work 65 Supplying medicines and medical devices 42 Providing advice and information to patients and carers 32 Routine tasks to manage environment needs needs *All respondents currently working in a paid related job ** All respondents with main job in hospital setting only

4 Pharmacy professionals - Primary care 6 primary care setting in main job* 6 primary care setting in main job* part time part time 32.0 hrs worked per week Yes, all or most 40 Yes, all or most 20 Yes, some 15 Yes, some 24 Yes, occasionally 16 Yes, occasionally 43 No, rarely 29 No, rarely 74 Providing advice and information to health professionals 45 Governance, policy, regulation & other administrative work 32 Providing advice and information to patients and carers 47 Providing advice and information to patients and carers 47 Providing advice and information to health professionals 30 Supplying medicines and medical devices needs needs *All respondents currently working in a paid related job ** All respondents with main job in primary care setting only

5 Pharmacist - prescribers 74 had prescribed since antation* 61 had prescribed in last 12 months* Prescribed in last 12 months* 61 Prescribing setting** Hospital England Wales Scotland primary care 30 Community 13 other 5 Patients prescribed to in a typical week** or fewer or more * All prescribers who had prescribed in the last 12m ** All respondents who had prescribed in the last 12m

Registrant Survey 2013 initial analysis

Registrant Survey 2013 initial analysis Registrant Survey 2013 initial analysis April 2014 Registrant Survey 2013 initial analysis Background and introduction In autumn 2013 the GPhC commissioned NatCen Social Research to carry out a survey

More information

Guidance on the provision of pharmacy services affected by religious and moral beliefs

Guidance on the provision of pharmacy services affected by religious and moral beliefs Guidance on the provision of pharmacy services affected by religious and moral beliefs September 2010 Guidance on the provision of pharmacy services affected by religious and moral beliefs The General

More information

Consultation on proposals to introduce independent prescribing by paramedics across the United Kingdom

Consultation on proposals to introduce independent prescribing by paramedics across the United Kingdom Consultation on proposals to introduce independent prescribing by paramedics across the United Kingdom Reply Form (hard copy) This response form accompanies the main consultation document which is available

More information

Standards of conduct, ethics and performance

Standards of conduct, ethics and performance Standards of conduct, ethics and performance September 2010 The General Pharmaceutical Council is the regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacy premises in England, Scotland

More information

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Access to Drugs Policy

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Access to Drugs Policy The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Access to Drugs Policy Version No.: 3.0 Effective From: 25 January 2016 Expiry Date: 25 January 2019 Date Ratified: 4 November 2015 Ratified By: Medicines

More information

NMC programme of change for education Prescribing and standards for medicines management

NMC programme of change for education Prescribing and standards for medicines management NMC programme of change for education Prescribing and standards for medicines management This response form relates to our consultation on nurse and midwifery prescribing competency proposals, programme

More information

Guidance on preparing a portfolio of current competence

Guidance on preparing a portfolio of current competence Guidance on preparing a portfolio of current competence The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is the regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacy premises in England, Scotland

More information

Guidance on the prescribing of medication initiated or recommended either after a private episode of care or a referral to a tertiary NHS centre

Guidance on the prescribing of medication initiated or recommended either after a private episode of care or a referral to a tertiary NHS centre Guidance on the prescribing of medication initiated or recommended either after a private episode of care or a referral to a tertiary NHS centre GUIDELINE VERSION 2 RATIFYING COMMITTEE Drugs and Therapeutics

More information

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Code of Practice for Wound Care Company Representatives and Staff with whom they interact

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Code of Practice for Wound Care Company Representatives and Staff with whom they interact The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Code of Practice for Wound Care Company Representatives and Staff with whom they interact Version No.: 1.1 Effective From: 8 th January 2015 Expiry

More information

ADVANCED SERVICES (Pharmacy Contractors)

ADVANCED SERVICES (Pharmacy Contractors) ADVANCED SERVICES (Pharmacy Contractors) MEDICINE USE REVIEWS 1 Background 1.1 The South (South West) Area Team for Devon Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (DCIoS) supports the provision of the advanced service

More information

A Carers Guide to Managing Medicines

A Carers Guide to Managing Medicines A Carers Guide to Managing Medicines Contents When to give medicines 3 How to give medicines 3 Ordering repeat prescriptions 3 Collecting medicines 3 Buying medicines 3 Safe storage 4 Disposing of medicines

More information

Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire Analysis Report

Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire Analysis Report Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire Analysis Report 2016-2017 Elliot Street Pharmacy, 177 Elliot Street, Tyldesley M29 8DR Data Analysis Number of patients surveyed: 174 Q1 Why did you visit this

More information

Factsheet 1. The GPhC and Me

Factsheet 1. The GPhC and Me Factsheet 1 The GPhC and Me This GPhC and Me guide will provide an overview of all the information that you need to know about the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and how changes to pharmacy regulation

More information

GPhC Registrant Survey 2013

GPhC Registrant Survey 2013 GPhC Registrant Survey The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is the independent regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises in Great Britain. We are conducting this survey

More information

To: Professor Sir Norman Williams, chair and Sir Keith Pearson, vice chair, Commission on Education and Training for Patient Safety

To: Professor Sir Norman Williams, chair and Sir Keith Pearson, vice chair, Commission on Education and Training for Patient Safety Commission on Education and Training for Patient Safety Health Education England Stuart House Russell Square London WC1B 5DN hee.patientsafety@nhs.net 12 th September 2015 To: Professor Sir Norman Williams,

More information

GUIDELINES ON REGIONAL IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE DOCUMENTATION FOR PATIENTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM SECONDARY INTO PRIMARY CARE

GUIDELINES ON REGIONAL IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE DOCUMENTATION FOR PATIENTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM SECONDARY INTO PRIMARY CARE GUIDELINES ON REGIONAL IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE DOCUMENTATION FOR PATIENTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM SECONDARY INTO PRIMARY CARE June 2011 Foreword Guidelines on Regional Immediate Discharge Documentation for

More information

AVELEY MEDICAL CENTRE & THE BLUEBELL SURGERY

AVELEY MEDICAL CENTRE & THE BLUEBELL SURGERY AVELEY MEDICAL CENTRE & THE BLUEBELL SURGERY Aveley Medical Centre, 22 High street, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4AD The Bluebell surgery, Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5LP PATIENT PARTICIPATION DES

More information

Use of Information Technology in Physician Practices

Use of Information Technology in Physician Practices Use of Information Technology in Physician Practices 1. Do you have access to a computer at your current office practice? YES NO -- PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION #2 If YES, please answer the following. a. Do

More information

Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians. October 2017

Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians. October 2017 Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians October 2017 The text of this document (but not the logo and branding) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium,

More information

Application checklist

Application checklist Application checklist Before submitting your application check that all sections of the form have been fully completed and that you have enclosed the following: A full CV A personal statement as described

More information

All Wales Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion Medication Administration Record AWMR10

All Wales Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion Medication Administration Record AWMR10 All Wales Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion ication Administration Record AWMR0 Why do we need a standardised chart? The All Wales Palliative Care Pharmacists Group (AWPCPG) collated information on how

More information

Intensive Psychiatric Care Units

Intensive Psychiatric Care Units NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow Intensive Psychiatric Care Units Service Profile Exercise ~ November 2009 NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) is committed to equality

More information

Foundation Pharmacy Framework

Foundation Pharmacy Framework Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK Foundation Pharmacy Framework A framework for professional development in foundation across pharmacy APTUK Foundation Pharmacy Framework The Professional Leadership

More information

Gender Pay Gap Report. March 2018

Gender Pay Gap Report. March 2018 Gender Pay Gap Report March 2018 Background Gender pay gap legislation came into force in October 2016 as part of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016 This requires all Employers

More information

NHS community pharmacy advanced services Briefing for GP practices

NHS community pharmacy advanced services Briefing for GP practices NHS community pharmacy advanced services Briefing for GP practices August 2013 This document has been developed jointly by NHS Employers, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) and the

More information

Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Scholarship

Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Scholarship Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Scholarship Application form Closing date: 14 th September 2018 at 17.00hrs Leadership scholarship level Please indicate which scholarship level you wish to be

More information

NHS England West Yorkshire Area Team 2014/15 Patient Participation Enhanced Service Reporting Template

NHS England West Yorkshire Area Team 2014/15 Patient Participation Enhanced Service Reporting Template NHS England West Yorkshire Area Team 2014/15 Patient Participation Enhanced Service Reporting Template Practice Name: Practice Code: Grange Park Surgery B83019 Signed on behalf of practice: Date: 19/3/2015

More information

Patient survey report Outpatient Department Survey 2009 Airedale NHS Trust

Patient survey report Outpatient Department Survey 2009 Airedale NHS Trust Patient survey report 2009 Outpatient Department Survey 2009 The national Outpatient Department Survey 2009 was designed, developed and co-ordinated by the Acute Surveys Co-ordination Centre for the NHS

More information

Is it possible to define the improved health outcome for the patient

Is it possible to define the improved health outcome for the patient HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR SERVICE REDESIGN TEMPLATE How will the project achieve this health impact? What is the evidence base for this? Is it possible to define the improved health outcome

More information

abcdefghijklmnopqrstu

abcdefghijklmnopqrstu NHS Circular: PCA (P)(2011) 6 Health and Healthcare Improvement Directorate Pharmacy and Medicines Division abcdefghijklmnopqrstu Dear Colleague ADDITIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES MINOR AILMENT SERVICE

More information

Information shared between healthcare providers when a patient moves between sectors is often incomplete and not shared in timely enough fashion.

Information shared between healthcare providers when a patient moves between sectors is often incomplete and not shared in timely enough fashion. THE DISCHARGE MEDICINES REVIEW SERVICE Introduction During a stay in hospital a patient s medicines may be changed. Studies show that many patients may experience an error or problem with their medicines

More information

Student Right-To-Know Graduation Rates

Student Right-To-Know Graduation Rates Student Right-To-Know Rates The following report contains summary information about cohort graduation rates, and then presents the six-year graduation rates based on race/ethnicity and gender. rates for

More information

Patient survey report 2004

Patient survey report 2004 Inspecting Informing Improving Patient survey report 2004 Mental health survey 2004 Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust The mental health service user survey was designed, developed

More information

Appendix 2 to NMP policy Prescribing Governance Framework Standards for Supplementary and Independent Non-Medical Prescribers at SCH

Appendix 2 to NMP policy Prescribing Governance Framework Standards for Supplementary and Independent Non-Medical Prescribers at SCH Appendix 2 to NMP policy Prescribing Governance Framework Standards for Supplementary and Independent Non-Medical Prescribers at SCH All prescribers and their managers/professional leads should ensure

More information

Gender, workforce and health system change in Canada

Gender, workforce and health system change in Canada Gender, workforce and health system change in Canada Andrea Porter and Dr. Ivy Bourgeault Canadian Institute for Health Information November 2017 cihi.ca @cihi_icis Outline Canadian context Health care

More information

Supervising pharmacist independent

Supervising pharmacist independent Supervising pharmacist independent prescribers in training Summary of responses to the discussion paper Introduction 1. Two of the General Pharmaceutical Council s core activities are setting standards

More information

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE SCOPE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE SCOPE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE 1 Guideline title SCOPE Medicines optimisation: the safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes 1.1 Short title Medicines

More information

The Medicines Policy. Chapter 3: Standards of Practice ORDERING WARD STOCK AND NON-STOCKS INPATIENT ITEMS

The Medicines Policy. Chapter 3: Standards of Practice ORDERING WARD STOCK AND NON-STOCKS INPATIENT ITEMS POLICY UNDER REVIEW Please note that this policy is under review. It does, however, remain current Trust policy subject to any recent legislative changes, national policy instruction (NHS or Department

More information

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Implementation Policy for NICE Guidelines

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Implementation Policy for NICE Guidelines The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Implementation Policy for NICE Guidelines Version No.: 5.3 Effective From: 08 May 2017 Expiry Date: 02 March 2019 Date Ratified: 23 February 2017

More information

NHS PCA (P) (2015) 17 ANNEX B. Specials Frequently Asked Questions for Community Pharmacy. Pre-authorisation:

NHS PCA (P) (2015) 17 ANNEX B. Specials Frequently Asked Questions for Community Pharmacy. Pre-authorisation: ANNEX B Specials Frequently Asked Questions for Community Pharmacy Pre-authorisation: Q: When do I need to seek authorisation? A: You need to seek authorisation for all Specials manufactured medicines

More information

6th November 2014 Tim Muir, OECD Help Wanted? Informal care in OECD countries

6th November 2014 Tim Muir, OECD Help Wanted? Informal care in OECD countries 6th November 2014 Tim Muir, OECD Help Wanted? Informal care in OECD countries An overview of the role informal care in OECD countries, the impact on carers and the policy implications Understanding informal

More information

GPhC response to the Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation: draft Orders under section 60 of the Health Act 1999 consultation

GPhC response to the Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation: draft Orders under section 60 of the Health Act 1999 consultation GPhC response to the Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation: draft Orders under section 60 of the Health Act 1999 consultation Background The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is

More information

Inspecting Informing Improving. Patient survey report Mental health survey 2005 Humber Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust

Inspecting Informing Improving. Patient survey report Mental health survey 2005 Humber Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust Inspecting Informing Improving Patient survey report 2005 Mental health survey 2005 The Mental Health Survey 2005 was designed, developed and coordinated by the NHS Surveys Advice Centre at Picker Institute

More information

Intensive Psychiatric Care Units

Intensive Psychiatric Care Units NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow Intensive Psychiatric Care Units Service Profile Exercise ~ November 009 NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) is committed to equality and

More information

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION POLICY

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION POLICY PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION POLICY Printed copies must not be considered the definitive version DOCUMENT CONTROL Policy Group Author Reviewer Scope (Applicability) Corporate Jim Beattie Margo Christie Linda

More information

Patient survey report Outpatient Department Survey 2011 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Patient survey report Outpatient Department Survey 2011 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Patient survey report 2011 Outpatient Department Survey 2011 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust The national survey of outpatients in the NHS 2011 was designed, developed and co-ordinated

More information

Pharmacist (Palliative Care) December 2014 Page 1

Pharmacist (Palliative Care) December 2014 Page 1 Job Profile Job Title: Department: Main Location: Hospice Palliative Care Pharmacist 7 NHS (8SRC) Less than full time(0.8) Full time equivalent around 36,300 Head of Clinical Services 1. Main Purpose of

More information

NHMC. Homecare Medicines Services: National Homecare Medicines Committee. History

NHMC. Homecare Medicines Services: National Homecare Medicines Committee. History NHMC National Homecare Medicines Committee Homecare Medicines Services: History Version Date Reason for change Person responsible for change V1 12/06/2018 New NHMC RPS Handbook for Homecare Services -

More information

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1978 HEALTH BOARD ADDITIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE) (SCOTLAND) DIRECTIONS 2014

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1978 HEALTH BOARD ADDITIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE) (SCOTLAND) DIRECTIONS 2014 NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1978 HEALTH BOARD ADDITIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE) (SCOTLAND) DIRECTIONS 2014 The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred

More information

What does governance look like in homecare?

What does governance look like in homecare? What does governance look like in homecare? Dr David Cousins PhD FRPharmS Head of Pa)ent Safety, Healthcare at Home Ltd This Satellite is sponsored by Healthcare at Home Ltd Definitions Clinical governance

More information

EPSRC Care Life Cycle, Social Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK b

EPSRC Care Life Cycle, Social Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK b Characteristics of and living arrangements amongst informal carers in England and Wales at the 2011 and 2001 Censuses: stability, change and transition James Robards a*, Maria Evandrou abc, Jane Falkingham

More information

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Strong Potassium Solutions Safe Handling and Storage

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Strong Potassium Solutions Safe Handling and Storage The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Strong Potassium Solutions Safe Handling and Storage Version : 5.3 Effective From: 19 January 2016 Expiry Date: 19 January 2019 Date Ratified: 14

More information

Standard Reporting Template

Standard Reporting Template Standard Reporting Template NHS England (Wessex) 2014/15 Patient Participation Enhanced Service Reporting Template Practice Name: Practice Code: Chawton House Surgery J82075 Signed on behalf of practice:

More information

SFHPHARM29 - SQA Unit Code FA3A 04 Take a medication history

SFHPHARM29 - SQA Unit Code FA3A 04 Take a medication history Overview This standard describes the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to identify the prescribed and/or purchased medicines and other substances taken by an individual. The competence can

More information

Early: 07:30 to 15:30; Late: 13:30 to 21:30; Night: 21:00 to 08:00

Early: 07:30 to 15:30; Late: 13:30 to 21:30; Night: 21:00 to 08:00 At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust we provide mental health, secure, substance misuse and learning disability services across Norfolk and Suffolk. We believe in recovery and wellbeing, and we

More information

NHS Organ Donor Register

NHS Organ Donor Register 12 NHS Organ Donor Register NHS Organ Donor Register Key messages 23.6 million people on the opt-in ODR at March 2017 (36% of the population) 204,518 people on the opt-out ODR at March 2017, with a further

More information

Policy on Admission of Children To The Acute Children s Wards Within the WHSCT August 2012

Policy on Admission of Children To The Acute Children s Wards Within the WHSCT August 2012 Policy on Admission of Children To The Acute Children s Wards Within the WHSCT August 2012 Page 1 of 9 Title Acute Children s Wards Within the WHSCT Reference Number WC12/007 Implementation Date August

More information

Community Pharmacy. Serial Prescriptions

Community Pharmacy. Serial Prescriptions NHS Forth Valley Standard Operating Procedures Community Pharmacy Serial Prescriptions DO NOT USE THIS SOP IN PRINTED FORM WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING IT IS THE LATEST VERSION The definitive versions of all

More information

Guidance for registered pharmacies preparing unlicensed medicines

Guidance for registered pharmacies preparing unlicensed medicines Guidance for registered pharmacies preparing unlicensed medicines May 2014 The text of this document (but not the logo and branding) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, as long as

More information

Dear Colleague. November 2013

Dear Colleague. November 2013 NHS Circular: PCA (P) (2013) 29 ehealth, Finance & Pharmaceutical Directorate Pharmacy & Medicines Division Dear Colleague ADDITIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INTRODUCTION OF GLUTEN FREE FOOD SERVICE TIMETABLE,

More information

Restoration to the register: Guidance for applicants and committees

Restoration to the register: Guidance for applicants and committees Restoration to the register: Guidance for applicants and committees August 2017 The text of this document (but not the logo and branding) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, as long

More information

Managing Poor Performance and Doctors in Difficulty

Managing Poor Performance and Doctors in Difficulty Managing Poor Performance and Doctors in Difficulty Claire McLaughlan Associate Director National Clinical Assessment Service Overview What is NCAS and how we help in managing and supporting doctors in

More information

Skills for Care and the Care Bill frequently asked questions

Skills for Care and the Care Bill frequently asked questions Skills for Care and the Care Bill frequently asked questions Why is the Care Bill important? The Care Bill aims to simplify and improve on existing legislation for adult social care in England. The requirements

More information

SAVE OUR NHS TIME FOR ACTION ON SELF CARE. Dr Beth McCarron- Nash Self Care Forum Board member, GPC negotiator

SAVE OUR NHS TIME FOR ACTION ON SELF CARE. Dr Beth McCarron- Nash Self Care Forum Board member, GPC negotiator SAVE OUR NHS TIME FOR ACTION ON SELF CARE Dr Beth McCarron- Nash Self Care Forum Board member, GPC negotiator 65 years of the NHS Changes since 1948 Male life expectancy Female life expectancy Then Now

More information

Prescribing & Medicines: Reimbursement and remuneration paid to dispensing contractors

Prescribing & Medicines: Reimbursement and remuneration paid to dispensing contractors Publication Report Prescribing & Medicines: Reimbursement and remuneration paid to dispensing contractors Financial Year 2014/15 Publication date 30 June 2015 A National Statistics Publication for Scotland

More information

Scottish Gluten-free Food Service. Patient Information Pack

Scottish Gluten-free Food Service. Patient Information Pack Scottish Gluten-free Food Service Patient Information Pack 1 This pack gives you information on the new way of accessing gluten-free food in Scotland. People who are diagnosed with coeliac disease and/or

More information

Intensive Psychiatric Care Units

Intensive Psychiatric Care Units NHS Lothian St John s Hospital, Livingston Intensive Psychiatric Care Units Service Profile Exercise ~ November 2009 NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) is committed to equality and diversity. We

More information

Mount Pleasant School Supporting Children with Medical Conditions

Mount Pleasant School Supporting Children with Medical Conditions Mount Pleasant School Supporting Children with Medical Conditions This document must be read in conjunction with Defence Instruction Notice for Health Provision in BFSAI. This school is an inclusive community

More information

Data Entry onto the National Immunoglobulin Database

Data Entry onto the National Immunoglobulin Database number SCOPE RESPONSIBILITY NHS enter board name here Pharmaceutical Service Populate the National immunoglobulin Database Lead Procurement Officer/Senior Technician Enter local details Data Entry onto

More information

We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards.

We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards. Inspection Report We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards. Physiological Measurements Ltd The Old Malt House, Willow Street,

More information

Prescribing & Medicines: Reimbursement and remuneration paid to dispensing contractors

Prescribing & Medicines: Reimbursement and remuneration paid to dispensing contractors Publication Report Prescribing & Medicines: Reimbursement and remuneration paid to dispensing contractors Quarter Three of Financial Year 2015/16 Publication date 22 March 2016 A National Statistics Publication

More information

Post-Test/ Evaluation

Post-Test/ Evaluation / Evaluation Outcomes Personal Pharmacist Training Program To obtain ACPE credit, select the electronic /Evaluation link from the training program Main Menu. Completion of this manual test does not award

More information

Good decision making: Investigations and threshold criteria guidance

Good decision making: Investigations and threshold criteria guidance Investigations and threshold criteria guidance January 2018 The text of this document (but not the logo and branding) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, as long as it is reproduced

More information

consultation now closed

consultation now closed Nursing and Midwifery Council consultation on a proposed model of revalidation Introduction Who we are The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) protects patients and the public in the UK by regulating nurses

More information

Care Home support and medicines optimisation: Community Pharmacy National Enhanced Service

Care Home support and medicines optimisation: Community Pharmacy National Enhanced Service Care Home support and medicines optimisation: Community Pharmacy National Enhanced Service 1 1. Introduction Back in 2006 the National Service Framework for Older People in Wales 1 highlighted the problem

More information

Pharmacists Defence Association Response to Health Education England s Consultation on Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future.

Pharmacists Defence Association Response to Health Education England s Consultation on Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future. March 2018 Pharmacists Defence Association Response to Health Education England s Consultation on Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future defending your reputation Page 1 Contents About the Pharmacists Defence

More information

A SURVEY OF THE USE OF AN ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT UNIT FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITY IN LANARKSHIRE OVER A SIX YEAR PERIOD ( )

A SURVEY OF THE USE OF AN ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT UNIT FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITY IN LANARKSHIRE OVER A SIX YEAR PERIOD ( ) The British Journal of Developmental Disabilities Vol. 54, Part 2, JULY 2008, No. 107, pp. 89-99 A SURVEY OF THE USE OF AN ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT UNIT FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITY IN LANARKSHIRE

More information

Witnessing the Destruction of Stock Controlled Drugs within Wirral Community Trust Services

Witnessing the Destruction of Stock Controlled Drugs within Wirral Community Trust Services STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE Witnessing the Destruction of Stock Controlled Drugs within Wirral Community Trust Issue History Issue Version Purpose of Issue/Description of Change Planned Review Date One

More information

abcdefghijklmnopqrstu

abcdefghijklmnopqrstu Health Directorates Healthcare Planning and Policy Dear Colleague SAFE ADMINISTRATION OF INTRATHECAL CYTOTOXIC CHEMOTHERAPY Purpose This circular provides revised guidance on the Safe Administration of

More information

Procedure to Allow Nursing Staff to Dispense Leave and Discharge Medication

Procedure to Allow Nursing Staff to Dispense Leave and Discharge Medication Procedure to Allow Nursing Staff to Dispense Leave and Discharge Medication Version 2 minor update June 2013 Procedure Number Replaces Policy No. Ratifying Committee N/a PPPF Date Ratified April 2009 Minor

More information

Pharmacy Department, Borders General Hospital

Pharmacy Department, Borders General Hospital 1. JOB IDENTIFICATION Job Title: Responsible to: Department & Base: Clinical Pharmacist BGH Lead Clinical Pharmacist Pharmacy Department, Borders General Hospital Date this JD written/updated: 25.4.14

More information

NHS Lanarkshire Policy for the Availability of Unlicensed Medicines

NHS Lanarkshire Policy for the Availability of Unlicensed Medicines NHS Lanarkshire Policy for the Availability of Unlicensed Medicines Prepared by: NHS Lanarkshire Chief Pharmacist Endorsed by: Area Drug & Therapeutic Committee Previous Version/Date: Primary Policy Date:

More information

K-TRACS: Review of Program Data and a Qualitative Assessment Study

K-TRACS: Review of Program Data and a Qualitative Assessment Study K-TRACS: Review of Program Data and a Qualitative Assessment Study Amy Curry, MD Clinical Assistant Professor University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita Department of Family and Community Medicine

More information

Consultation on guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team

Consultation on guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team Consultation on guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team Xxxxxx July 2017 xxxxxx xxx The text of this document (but not the logo and branding) may be reproduced free of charge in any format

More information

Tess Fenn. President APTUK

Tess Fenn. President APTUK Tess Fenn President APTUK RPS: Pharmacy Workforce Summit Right place, right time, right number: positioning the workforce for patients Thursday 12th January 2017 Leading pharmacy technicians to deliver

More information

WHAT S NEW IN PCR VERSION 12

WHAT S NEW IN PCR VERSION 12 WHAT S NEW IN PCR VERSION 12 May, 2017 Overview In PCR version 12, there are major changes to the existing Gluten-free support tool assessment and a new SBAR (pharmacy communication) feature has been added.

More information

North School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Strategic Plan

North School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Strategic Plan North School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Strategic Plan 2018-2021 Published 9 February 2018 Professor Christopher Cutts Pharmacy Dean christopher.cutts@hee.nhs.uk HEE North School of Pharmacy

More information

This template is provided by PSNC and NHS Employers, who have developed it to assist PCTs and pharmacy contractors.

This template is provided by PSNC and NHS Employers, who have developed it to assist PCTs and pharmacy contractors. Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire Worksheet This template is provided by PSNC and NHS Employers, who have developed it to assist PCTs and pharmacy contractors. Pharmacy contractors using this template

More information

NHS Grampian. Intensive Psychiatric Care Units

NHS Grampian. Intensive Psychiatric Care Units NHS Grampian Intensive Psychiatric Care Units Service Profile Exercise ~ November 2009 NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) is committed to equality and diversity. We have assessed the performance

More information

Initial education and training of pharmacy technicians: draft evidence framework

Initial education and training of pharmacy technicians: draft evidence framework Initial education and training of pharmacy technicians: draft evidence framework October 2017 About this document This document should be read alongside the standards for the initial education and training

More information

Who regulates health and social care professionals?

Who regulates health and social care professionals? Who regulates health and social care professionals? Health and social care professionals who work in the UK must be registered with one of the 13 regulators listed in this leaflet. These organisations

More information

Standard Reporting Template

Standard Reporting Template Standard Reporting Template NHS England (Wessex) 2014/15 Patient Participation Enhanced Service Reporting Template Practice Name: Practice Code: Shanklin Medical Centre J84010 Signed on behalf of practice:

More information

Locally Enhanced Service Contract Gluten Free Food Supply for Community Pharmacies Pharmacies Pharmacies in

Locally Enhanced Service Contract Gluten Free Food Supply for Community Pharmacies Pharmacies Pharmacies in SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT Party 1: Locally Enhanced Service Contract 2016-2017 Gluten Free Food Supply for Community Pharmacies Pharmacies Pharmacies in NHS England Midlands &

More information

Framework for Continuing NHS Healthcare. Self-Assessment Tool

Framework for Continuing NHS Healthcare. Self-Assessment Tool Framework for Continuing NHS Healthcare Self-Assessment Tool Contents Part 1: Introduction and explanation of how to use this self-assessment tool 3 Part 2: Self-assessment tool 5 Page 2 of 16 - Framework

More information

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Procedure for registration and supply of prophylaxis to the immediate household contacts of patients admitted with meningococcal disease Version.:

More information

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. Report on announced visit to: The Ayr Clinic, Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA6 6PJ. Date of visit: 12 April 2018

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. Report on announced visit to: The Ayr Clinic, Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA6 6PJ. Date of visit: 12 April 2018 Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Report on announced visit to: The Ayr Clinic, Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA6 6PJ Date of visit: 12 April 2018 Where we visited The Ayr Clinic is an independent hospital

More information

Scottish Gluten-free Food Service. Patient Information Pack

Scottish Gluten-free Food Service. Patient Information Pack Scottish Gluten-free Food Service Patient Information Pack About this pack This pack gives you information on accessing gluten-free food in Scotland. People who have been diagnosed with coeliac disease

More information

Women s Economic Empowerment and Care. WE-Care. An Overview. Click to get started. Photo: Caroline Gluck/Oxfam

Women s Economic Empowerment and Care. WE-Care. An Overview. Click to get started. Photo: Caroline Gluck/Oxfam Women s Economic Empowerment and Care An Overview Click to get started Photo: Caroline Gluck/Oxfam Women s Economic Empowerment and Care WHAT IS UNPAID CARE Unpaid care work refers to the direct care of

More information

Medicines Optimisation Strategy

Medicines Optimisation Strategy Medicines Optimisation Strategy 2014-2017 Contents Section Page 1 Foreword 3 2 Strategic Principles for Medicines Optimisation 4 3 Introduction 4 4 Trust Vision and Values 5 5 Strategy Development 5 6

More information

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Strategy for Non-Medical Prescribing

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Strategy for Non-Medical Prescribing The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Strategy for Non-Medical Prescribing Version No: 2.2 Effective From: 19 October 2016 Expiry Date: 19 October 2019 Date Ratified: 12 October 2016 Ratified

More information