Patient Group Directions A learning event for pharmacists new to PGDs

General Housekeeping WiFi Mobile phones Fire alarms Toilets Multi-faith room Food – special diets Rubbish and recycling Evaluation forms 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk

About Today The programme is: Aimed at pharmacists who are new to the PGD process and will be involved in the development and/or implementation of PGDs for NHS services. Delivered by Pharmacists who are members of the National PGD Service Advisory Board. Designed to give you the opportunity to solve your local issues 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk

Resources from Today We will publish pdf copies of the presentations on our website www.sps.nhs.uk We will not be including your questions and the answers on the website We may find common questions that are not covered by Q&As on our website and may decide to consult with the National PGD Service Advisory Board to write new Q&A(s) 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk

About SPS Commissioned and funded by NHS England National service Website www.sps.nhs.uk Includes MI, Procurement, QA and Medicines Use and Safety (MUS) 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk

Medicines Use and Safety (MUS) Co-ordinate best practice pharmacy networks Develop resources and toolkits on current medicines issues Lead collaborative multi-organisation audits and service evaluations to identify unwarranted variation Present at conferences, publish in journals Respond to national consultations on medicines. 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk

The MUS Team Currently 11 Pharmacists All part-time for MUS About 5 WTE in total Most have other roles in other organisations Specialist areas include: Medicines Safety, Care of Older People, Community Health Services, PGDs, Health & Justice 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk

MUS Webinars & Network events Second Wednesday of the month 13 February 2019 Update on RMOCs with Justine Scanlan 13 March 2019 Safety of Injectable Medicines 14 March 2019 MUSN - Tackling medicines safety challenges in transfer of care and adherence 14 May 2019 CHS Network Meeting 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk

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Recent Resources Medicines Matters Contrast Agent PGD Templates This describes the legal mechanisms available for the prescribing, supply and administration of medicines Contrast Agent PGD Templates Five iodine contrast agent PGD templates for use in radiology services in NHS England Commissioned services Can Nursing Associates and Physician Associates operate under a PGD? Neither Nursing Associates nor Physician Associates can operate under a PGD. . 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk

To find our more: Register on our website www.sps.nhs.uk Join the networks and opt in to receive newsletters Contact us at LNWH-tr.MUS-SpecialistPharmacyService@nhs.net 10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues. BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at. No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide. RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers www.sps.nhs.uk