Community Pharmacy

Documentation

This page contains links to PCA(P) documents from the Scottish Government and other organisations relating to ePharmacy and the new Pharmacy contract.

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Key Documentation
Document Issued Comments Organisation
Reverse of CP3 CMS registration form (large print) June 2010 Large print version of CP3 registration form to assist patients registering for CMS with visual impairment NHS Fife
Presentation of Pharmacy Information on prescription forms May 2010 We have seen a decrease in the quality of data being captured by our Intelligent Character Recognition software;
primarily due to the presentation of endorsments and pharmacy information on prescription forms. This guidance demonstrates the
areas available for use by Pharmacy Contractors		 Practitoner Services
Pharmacy Information encroaching on prescription serial numbers May 2010

It has been highlighted that pharmacies are not staying within the additional pharmacy information box and encroaching on both the prescriber details area and serial numbers, which Practitioner Services are required to capture.

Practitoner Services
CP2 Barcode Guidance May 2010

When printing a CP2 form, please ensure that the barcode is printed in the correct position. This will enable Practitoner Servcies to capture the barcode and will enable electronic processing. Can you also check that your toner is checked regularly and replaced when required.

 Practitioner Services
NHS Chronic Medication Service (CMS) factsheet. May 2010 This covers the basic principles of the service and can be used to explain to patients what they can expect to receive as a result of registering for CMS. Scottish Government

The Chronic Medication Service Implementation Resource Pack for Pharmacists.

 February 2010 It aims to provide the practical knowledge and skills to assist Community Pharmacists when providing CMS. NES Pharmacy

Establishing Effective Therapeutic Partnerships - A generic framework to underpin the Chronic Medication Service element of the Community Pharmacy Contract

 Dec 2009 This report produced by an Advisory Group under the chairmanship of Professor Lewis Ritchie, has provided a very solid foundation on which to build CMS based on the principle of improving patient care through the establishment of therapeutic partnerships between patients, General medical Practitioners (GPs) and Community Pharmacists. Scottish Government
ePharmacy Toolkit (Section 4) - eAMS; making it part of every day practice March 2009 Guidance to support community pharmacists in making the Acute Medication Service (AMS) part of every day practice. Scottish Government
Community Pharmacists and the Out of Hours Service - Champions Checklist for Pharmacy Visits 10/09/08   NHS24
Endorsing Guidance for Paper Prescriptions July 2009 This guidance has been put together to explain how to endorse paper prescriptions correctly to ensure you are paid correctly.
 Practitioner Services
Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions (ETP) Implementation Pack to Support eAMS July 2009   NES
ePharmacy Toolkit 30/01/08 Developed by the community pharmacy IM&T facilitator group to support community pharmacists and their support staff in preparing for the Acute Medication Service (AMS) and Chronic Medication Service (CMS) elements of the new community pharmacy contract. Scottish Government
Financial Framework for the Pharmaceutical Care Services Contract - 1st Phase - Update for 2007/08 July 07 A detailed breakdown of how the remuneration package is built up for the year. Community Pharmacy Scotland
NHS24 Brief - Community Pharmacists and Out of Hours Service - Working in Partnership to deliver Seamless Patient Care 16/05/07   NHS 24
Implementation of the Minor Ailment Service Online Package June 2006 Information and resources to support community pharmacists providing Pharmaceutical Care Services in Scotland NES
Briefing Document 21/04/06 This document should be read in conjunction with Circular PCA(P)(2006)03 Community Pharmacy Scotland
Freedom of Information - Community Pharmacy Scotland Model Publication Scheme March 04 This document should be read in conjunction with the ePharmacy Toolkit for Pharmacists below (Question 8 - page 37). Community Pharmacy Scotland
NHSNet Code Of Connection 06/01/04 This sets out the terms and conditions of use. You or the principal pharmacist on your site has already read and agreed to these terms. Information Security Steering Group, Information Services Division (ISD)