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Context and Regulations PNA

Context and Regulations PNA. Stephen Gough LPN Manager 28 March 2014. Objectives. Legislative Background Definition of Pharmaceutical Services Minimum information to be contained in a PNA Publishing a PNA Matters to consider when making an assessment. Legislative Background.

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Context and Regulations PNA

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  1. Context and RegulationsPNA Stephen Gough LPN Manager 28 March 2014

  2. Objectives • Legislative Background • Definition of Pharmaceutical Services • Minimum information to be contained in a PNA • Publishing a PNA • Matters to consider when making an assessment

  3. Legislative Background • From 1 April 2013, every Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) in England has a statutory responsibility, under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to publish and keep up to date a statement of the needs for pharmaceutical services for the population in its area, referred to as a ‘pharmaceutical needs assessment’ (PNA). • Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Regulations 2013 set out the requirements for PNAs

  4. Definition of Pharmaceutical Services Three Tiers of Pharmaceutical Services • Essential Services (must provide) • Advanced Services (choose to provide) • Enhanced Services (locally commissioned) Four Types of Contractors (Reg 3 (2)) • Held on pharmaceutical list (standard contract) • LPS (local pharmaceutical services) • Dispensing Appliance Contractor • Dispensing Doctor Services

  5. Information to be contained in a PNA Regulation 4 Schedule 1 • Current Provision • Gaps in Provision • Other relevant Services current provision • Improvements and Better Access • Other NHS Services • How the assessment was carried out • Map of provision

  6. Publishing and Updating PNA • HWBs First Assessment by 1st April 15 • Revised Assessment within three years • Revised assessment, in light of significant change in need • Supplementary Statements NHS | Presentation to [XXXX Company] | [Type Date]

  7. Matters to consider • Demography • Sufficient Choice of Pharm Services • Differing Needs of different localities • Provision in neighbouring HWBs • Provision of other NHS services • Likely Future Needs

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