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PSNC has today published the following resources to support community pharmacy contractors meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23: PQS digital guide This 30-minute digital guide talks contractors, pharmacy teams and Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs) through the requirements of the Scheme. View the PQS 2022/23 digital guide PQS Action and Evidence Portfolio [...]

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NHS England (NHSE) has published guidance on the 2022/23 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS). The guidance document provides information on how community pharmacy contractors can meet the gateway criteria and domain requirements. Contractors are encouraged to read the NHSE guidance in order to understand the PQS requirements. Read the NHSE PQS 2022/23 guidance Further information on [...]

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Community pharmacy contractors are reminded that if they intend to meet the Respiratory domain of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23, they must start working towards the following quality criteria from today (10th October 2022):  Inhaler waste management;  Use of a spacer in patients aged 5-15 years; and  Personalised asthma action plans.   Most pharmacy teams will be [...]

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Further details on the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23 have today been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. The details have been published as a separate Determination; they will be included in the Drug Tariff from November 2022. The PSNC PQS hub page has been updated to reflect the additional information that has [...]

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NHS England has published a practical guide for hospital tobacco dependence teams and hospital pharmacy teams on how to refer patients at discharge into the Smoking Cessation Service (SCS). Local Pharmaceutical Committees working with hospital trusts, community pharmacy contractors and pharmacists who are currently or intending to provide the service, may find the guidance helpful [...]

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