{"id":55,"date":"2024-05-15T17:16:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T16:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/nhs-borders\/multi-compartment-compliance-aids-mcas\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T10:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:46:21","slug":"multi-compartment-compliance-aids-mcas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/pages\/multi-compartment-compliance-aids-mcas\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi-compartment Compliance Aids (MCAs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NHS\u00a0Lothian process for the distribution of Multi-compartment Compliance Aids (MCAs) to Community Pharmacy. From 1 May 2014,\u00a0NHS Lothian moved from a distribution model to a reimbursement model in line with the majority of Health Boards across Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does this mean for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Those pharmacies who wish\u00a0to use the process to\u00a0order MCAs will be required to complete an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8560\/mca-application-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application form<\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0reimbursement scheme. The completed form should be sent to the NHS Lothian Contracts Team (PCCT) <a href=\"mailto:loth.communitypharmacycontract@nhs.scot\">loth.communitypharmacycontract@nhs.scot<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following registration, each contractor will be required to complete a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/9034\/mds-new-prices-claim-form-aug-17-2-update-updated-pcct-email-may-2024.xlsx\">monthly return form<\/a>&nbsp;which will trigger the reimbursement payment for the number of devices used.&nbsp;This must be sent to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.communitypharmacycontract@nhs.scot\">loth.communitypharmacycontract@nhs.scot<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The invoice for the purchase of the MCAs should be retained in the pharmacy for inspection by NHS board officers when required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The invoice number should be included on each return and should relate to the devices paid for under this invoice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will have a choice of which of the two suppliers you use to purchase the MCAs (Venalink or Omnicell) and will be reimbursed at the agreed rates&nbsp;&nbsp;of 24p\/MCA for Venalink and 23p\/MCA for Omnicell&nbsp;(ordering details below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your monthly return will be expected to include details of the number of new referrals and any health or social care professional that has indicated the need for the device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A monthly return template form will be sent electronically to your pharmacy NHSmail account once this has been activated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This form should be completed and returned by email only to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.communitypharmacycontract@nhs.scot\">loth.communitypharmacycontract@nhs.scot<\/a>&nbsp;before the 10th of each month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you miss the deadline, your claim will be processed in the following month. If you claim for more than one month at a time, please attach each as a separate document clearly marked with the appropriate month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The data you supply will ensure you are accurately reimbursed and will allow us to clearly demonstrate the number of patients being supported by this Community Pharmacy service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For&nbsp;Venalink&nbsp;orders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sales@venalink.co.uk\">sales@venalink.co.uk<\/a><br>Telephone:&nbsp;01244 287050<br>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.venalink.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cellenjo.fowler2%40nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk%7C5da212aaddbc42ca43f008dc2d4afd31%7C10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7C0%7C0%7C638435047309296503%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zn%2BiG3G12s8DcDk1zQrfln%2FAvpKyfLF0G6Doe7u7vIk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.venalink.co.uk<\/a>&nbsp;(order account will need to be set up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For&nbsp;Omnicell&nbsp;orders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ordersuk@omnicell.com\">ordersuk@omnicell.com<\/a><br>Telephone: 0161 413 5333 (option 2)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200b\u200bChanges to MCAs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NHS Lothian Standardised Form to Communicate Compliance Aid Medication Changes to Community Pharmacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attached form below&nbsp;should be used by prescribers as best practice when making changes to a patient&#8217;s medication when they use a compliance aid&nbsp; &#8211; this will&nbsp;ensure robust communication with the pharmacy as well as minimising patient risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please discuss&nbsp;the use of this form with your local surgeries if they are not currently using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8443\/2-medication-change-letter-handwritten.docx\">MCA Medication Change Form (NHS Lothian)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This form is also stored on the NHS Lothian intranet: <a href=\"http:\/\/intranet.lothian.scot.nhs.uk\/Directory\/PharmacyServices\/ClinicalPharmacy\/Pages\/DischargeAndCommunity.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/intranet.lothian.scot.nhs.uk\/Directory\/PharmacyServices\/ClinicalPharmacy\/Pages\/DischargeAndCommunity.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compliance Support Initiative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publications.scot.nhs.uk\/files\/sti02811.pdf\">PCA(P)(2002)6 &#8211; Pharmaceutical Services 2002\/3 &#8211; Prescribed Medication Compliance Support Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/1506\/compliance_needsass_background_notes.pdf\">Compliance Needs Assessment background Notes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpharms.com\/Portals\/0\/RPS%20document%20library\/Open%20access\/Support\/toolkit\/mca-faqs-2pg.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Royal Pharmaceutical Society &nbsp;document \u201cImproving Patient Outcomes. &nbsp;The better use of multi-compartment compliance aids\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"nhsuk-card__description\">NHS\u00a0Lothian process for the distribution of Multi-compartment Compliance Aids (MCAs) to Community Pharmacy. 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