National Pharmacy Service Flashcards
(18 cards)
AUR
Appliance Use Review
NMS
New Medicine Service
The service provides supportfor people with long-term conditions newly prescribed a medicine to help improve medicines adherence.
Community pharmacy NHS contract outlining the services which the pharmacy can be paid for. This is made up of three different service types:
Essential services and clinical governance
Advanced services
Locally commissioned services (Enhanced services)
NHS England is responsible for contract monitoring in England, following the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework (CPAF
CPAF
Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework
Who is responsible for assessing pharmacists within the national framework?
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including pharmacy schools
How is pharmacist assessment coordinated in England?
Through Health Education England (HEE) in collaboration with CPPE.
NMS conditions
ACS
AF
CHD
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
Gout
HF
Hypercholesterolaemia
Osteoporosis
PD
Stroke/TIA
Urinary incontinence/retention
Yellow card scheme
Yellow Card Scheme helps the MHRA monitor the safety of healthcare products in the UK to ensure they are safe for use.
Reports can be made for:
Medicines (including vaccines, herbal & homeopathic)
Medical devices
Blood products
E-cigarettes & e-liquids
It collects info on:
Side effects (ADRs)
Medical device incidents
Defective or counterfeit products
Safety issues with e-cigarettes
Pharmacy first referrals
Repeat Medication – via Emergency Supply legislation
Cough
Cold/Flu
Sore throat
Headache
Diarrhoea
Constipation
General health advice
PGDs – Clinical Pathways
Supply in Pharmacy First
Uses existing Emergency Supply regulations therefore…
NO Sch 2 or 3 CDs
Not than 30 days supply (qty at discretion of pharmacist)
Levy or Non Levy?
Summary Care Records access preferrable
pharmacy first age range acute otitis media
1 to 17
Impetigo
1 plus
infected insect bite
1 plus
shingles
18+
sinusitis
12+
sore throat
5+
uncomplicated UTI
16-64 years woman
