Removal of some contractual requirements due to Covid challenges
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Thursday 16th December 2021
An update from PSNC
PSNC has reached agreement with NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on a number of measures to help ease the immediate pressures on community pharmacies.
Recognising the current challenges being experienced by pharmacies and the contribution of the pharmacy workforce to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, it has been agreed that:
- Pharmacies will not be required to complete the Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire for 2021/2022;
- Pharmacies will not be required to complete a national audit (intended to be on sodium valproate) in 2021/22; and
- Pharmacies will not be required to complete a contractor-chosen clinical audit in 2021/22.
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