An introduction to PSNC Representing NHS Community Pharmacies December 2015

About PSNC Established in 1976 Recognised by the Secretary of State for Health as representative of community pharmacy on NHS related matters c.11,600 pharmacies in England with NHS contract fund PSNC through levies paid to their Local Pharmaceutical Committee Close working relationship with Community Pharmacy Wales

PSNC’s role To promote and support the interests of all NHS community pharmacies in England This includes: – working with DH and NHS England to negotiate the contractual terms for the provision of NHS community pharmacy services – lobbying and influencing parliamentarians, policy makers and other relevant groups – operating the Prescription Audit Centre which audits the prescription processing activities of the NHS Business Services Authority

PSNC’s role To work closely with Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs) to support their role as the local NHS representative organisations – advice on service development, commissioning and contracting – guidance for LPCs – training sessions and events for LPC members – advice on managing local issues and challenges

The Committee The Committee is comprised of 32 members: A non-executive Chairman 13 elected regional representatives 12 nominated by the CCA 3 nominated by non-CCA multiples 2 nominated by the NPA 1 nominated by CPW

Committee meetings Six meetings a year Held around the country to allow liaison with LPCs Agendas and minutes are published on the website Five sub-committees: – Funding and Contract – LPC and Implementation Support – Resource Development and Finance – Service Development – Health Policy and Regulation

PSNC Team PSNC’s policy and support teams are based in King’s Cross, London – Policy team (8) – Policy support team (5) – Dispensing and Supply team (3) – Margins survey team (4) – Other support team members (8)

Organogram * - part time Sue Sharpe Chief Executive Officer Shiné Daley Executive Assistant Shantel Christian* Admin Assistant Mike Dent Director of Pharmacy Funding Harpreet Chana Head of Pricing Nicole Shersby PAC Manager Pricing Audit Centre (Enfield) Komal George** Head of Dispensing & Supply Katerina Owen* D&S Officer Gemma Hackett D&S Officer Mitesh Bhudia D&S Officer Jack Cresswell Senior Funding Analyst Michael Digby Business Analyst Jubril Balogun Margins Survey Supervisor Glenn Jeffery Margins Survey Assistant Gloria Frempong Margins Survey Assistant Elaine Mose Margins Survey Assistant Alastair Buxton Director of NHS Services Rosie Taylor Head of Service Development Zainab Al-Kharsan Service Development Pharmacist Daniel Ah-Thion EPS Lead Geoff Mackay* IT Manager Steve Lutener Director of Regulation & Support Mike King Head of LPC & Contractor Support William Goh Regulations Officer Zoe Smeaton Head of Communications & Public Affairs Melinda Mabbutt Communications Officer Dinesh Gomes Finance Manager Yulia Hladio* Finance Assistant Check 34 Team Patrick Grice – PSNC Project Manager Geoff Mackay – IT Development Salha Mansour – Check 34 Administrator

Negotiations PSNC is responsible for national negotiations with DH and NHS England (and NHS Employers): – Agreeing the terms and conditions of the NHS community pharmacy contractual framework – Agreeing the overall funding and distribution of funds – Detailed negotiation around reimbursement for individual products (Drug Tariff)

NHS Funding Reimbursement – for items dispensed against a prescription (includes cost of containers, cost of medicines, additional costs such as posting or packaging costs) – cost is re-charged to CCG’s budgets Remuneration – financial reward for providing pharmaceutical services – paid as fees and allowances – cost is charged to NHS England (bar funding from retained purchase margin)

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