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Contractor notification – retrospective price adjustment

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have retrospectively determined that the reimbursement prices for the following items will be: Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose aerosol sublingual spray (180 dose) – £3.43 (instead of £3.37) between April and June 2019 Telmisartan 80mg/Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablets (28 pack) – £16.79 (instead of £16.72) for June 2019. Payment for...

3 hours ago

PCN engagement – implementation guidance and resources update (June 2019)

This update has been issued to support LPCs in engaging with Primary Care Networks (PCNs). It builds on PSNC Briefing 015/19: Supporting community pharmacies to engage with Primary Care Networks – potential actions for LPCs. PSNC has identified four phases of community pharmacy engagement with PCNs over the next 12 to 24 months. Focussing on...

3 days ago

PCSE invitation to contractors to test market entry online

Last month (May 2019), we shared with pharmacy contractors, the PCSE Engagement team’s invitation to test the market entry online portal. PCSE have confirmed that it will be hosting an initial introduction to user acceptance testing to Market Entry PCSE online on Tuesday 9th July at the Arlington Business Centre in Leeds, the session will...

4 days ago

Leeds Blood Pressure Wise Service

Leeds Blood Pressure Wise Service has been commissioned by Leeds City Council to increase the identification of hypertension and atrial fibrillation by offering opportunistic blood pressure screening in community pharmacies. Aims of the service include:

To increase the detection and management of hypertension and atrial fibrillation.
To provide easy access to blood pressure monitoring through community pharmacies
To develop and pilot a new method of data collection and data sharing using a SystmOne Community Module.
To encourage self-management and healthy lifestyles to reduce risks of developing hypertension

The service will be offered to any person over the age of 35 years old that meets the criteria outlined in annex 3 of the service specification (below).

Leeds Blood Pressure Wise Service Specification

Leeds Blood Pressure Wise Service Providers

Blood Pressure Wise Service Guide

Resources

Patient Consent Form

Blood Pressure Wise Consultation - Checklist for pharmacies

Clinical Pathway

Code of Conduct

Home Blood Pressure Diary

Blood Pressure Wise Letter to Patients - Severe Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Wise Letter to patients not registered with a GP

Blood Pressure Wise Letter to Patients - Irregular Pulse