Stoma Service
Stoma Service
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The Stoma Contract sets out the service standards to be met by all Dispensing Appliance Suppliers and Community Pharmacy contractors for the purposes of being placed on a list of approved suppliers authorised to dispense and supply stoma appliances and associated services to patients in the community.
It also sets out the ongoing standards to be met by Dispensing Appliance Suppliers and Community Pharmacists for the purposes of remaining on that approved supplier list.
All pharmacies in Tayside provide a stoma service, which includes:
- Availability of flange cutting and customisation of appliances on request
- Supply of disposal bags and wipes as required
- Supply and delivery in accordance with patient's needs e.g. delivery times, amounts, use of discreet packaging/carrier
- Home delivery within two working days (if requested) by the patient
- A confidential and private patient support service
Payment
Contractors are paid a standard dispensing fee as stated within the current drug tariff, regardless of the stoma product supplied and is payable against a prescription. Payment is made on submission of a monthly claim form to Moira Hanley, PSD for three components – number of stoma items dispensed, number of customisation fees and number of delivery fees.
Further information can be found on the Practitioner Services website