Hot Topic Meeting by: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh & The Scottish Executive Health Department Pandemic Flu Planning Scotland’s Health Response 5 th June 2007 Queen Mother Conference Centre

Pharmacy Services Provision Mrs Pamela Warrington Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Scottish Executive

Pharmaceutical Challenges  The provision of medicines  Maintaining the service

Supporting continuing access to medicines:  Essential flu related medicines  Routine medicines in the pre and post pandemic and during the pandemic

Medicine Supply Chain  Research and development  Manufacture  Distribution  Supply

Maintaining the Chain  Build on what we know works  Take action where we can  Work to the National framework but adapt it to local circumstances (  Effective communication  Engage with the stakeholders

Work Streams Engagement with stakeholders  Medicines for children  Essential medicines  Legislative changes

Manufacturers and Wholesalers  Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)  British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (BAPW)  British Generics Manufacturers Association (BGMA)  Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB)

Professions  RPSGB  Negotiating Bodies  College of Pharmacy Practice  Company Chemists Association  National Pharmaceutical Association

Scottish Workforce  Total number of pharmacists in Scotland: 4,200  Hospital Pharmacy 752  Community Pharmacy 2,376 The rest work in other areas e.g. industry, academia  Scottish Community Pharmacies 1,170

Senior Pharmacist Network  Community  Hospital  Public Health  NHS 24  NHS National Services Scotland  Prisons  Executive

Health Incidents 2 billion ( ) Self Care GP Primary Care (Consultations) 10m 3m 9m 340m Pharmacy Fast Access Primary Care (NHS Direct and Walk In Centres) 999 Self to A&E Health and Social Care Whole Systems: Overview of Patient Flows 230m 1.4bn

Role for Pharmacists  Reinforcing the National Public Health messages  Advising the public, patients and carers on self care  Signposting to other services where appropriate  Manage potential shortage of medicines

Hot Topic Meeting by: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh & The Scottish Executive Health Department Pandemic Flu Planning Scotland’s Health Response 5 th June 2007 Queen Mother Conference Centre