Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)
Outcomes from Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021/22
Please see the documents below summarising the outcomes of the 2021/22 PQS delivered by pharmacies across West Yorkshire.
Outcomes of the PQS 2021/22 Briefing
Outcomes of the PQS 2021/22 Infographic
Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2022/23
Guidance relating to the PQS 2022/23 is now available via the PSNC website here: https://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/pharmacy-quality-scheme/.
VirtualOutcomes has just released a new e-Learning module on the PQS 2022/23. See further details here.
NPA guidance on the PQS 2022/23 is now available to NPA members via – https://www.npa.co.uk/
Contractors can access the assessment framework for the 2022/23 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) on PharmOutcomes. This is available free of charge to all contractors and allows pharmacy teams to track their progress with achieving the Gateway and Quality Criteria/Domains of the PQS. Find out how to access the PQS assessment framework.
Local Information for PQS 2022/23
The table below provides links taking you to relevant pages and articles within the CPWY website and external websites, providing local and relevant information required for the completion of the PQS 2022/23 Gateway and Domain Criteria.
| PQS Gateway or Domain | Support For Domain Criteria | Follow the Link Here |
| Gateway Criteria – New Medicines Service (NMS) | To check your current total NMS submitted to NHSBSA visit the NHSBSA website here: | https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/provider-assurance-pharmaceutical-services/pharmacy-quality-scheme-pqs |
| For information supporting the delivery of NMS (including template GP Referral Letters) see here: | https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/advanced-services/new-medicine-service-nms/ | |
| Domain 1 – Risk Management and Safeguarding | The Minor Illness Resources Hub provides information to support community pharmacy teams in managing minor illness. This includes identifying any red flag symptoms. | https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/self-care/ |
| Additional information on Safeguarding Policies at West Yorkshire and Place levels can be accessed here: | https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/clinical-governance/#Safeguarding | |
| Domain 1 – Risk Management and Safeguarding | Domestic Abuse – signposting information linked to Domestic Abuse and Ask for Ani can be accessed here: | Bradford – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#BSP |
| Leeds – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#LAFA | ||
| Kirklees – Information to follow | ||
| Calderdale – Information to follow | ||
| Wakefield – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#WAFA | ||
| Domain 2 – Respiratory | The Inhaler Check-up Service commissioned in Leeds and a selected area of Bradford (Community Partnership 5) aims to improve patients’ ability to manage their own asthma and/or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) through improving inhaler technique. | https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/local-services-enhanced/respiratory-inhaler-check-up-service/ |
| Domain 3 – Healthy Living Support – Weight Management |
The NHS England PQS Guidance states that: “Community pharmacies should work collaboratively with their local GPs taking part in the GP Weight Management Enhanced Service”. | The Vast Majority of GP practices across West Yorkshire are participating in the GP Weight Management Enhanced Service. More information about the service is available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/B1416-Weight-Management-ES-spec-2022-23_March-2022.pdf |
| Domain 3 – Healthy Living Support – Weight Management |
Information about Local Tier 2 Weight Management Services can be access here: | Bradford – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#BWM |
| Calderdale – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#CWM | ||
| Kirklees – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#KWM | ||
| Leeds – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#LWM | ||
| Wakefield – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#WWM | ||
| Domain 3 – Healthy Living Support – Weight Management |
Information about Local Exercise Groups and Support can be accessed here: | Bradford – https://mylivingwell.co.uk/physical-activity/move-more-get-active-in-your-community |
| Calderdale – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/signposting/#CPA | ||
| Kirklees – https://kirkleeswellnessservice.co.uk/find-your-local-support/service-directory/?p-so=16&p-s= | ||
| Leeds – https://oneyouleeds.co.uk/move-more/ | ||
| Wakefield – https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure | ||
| Domain 3 – Healthy Living Support – Weight Management |
Information about the Locally Commissioned Weight Management Service – Wakefield can be accessed here: | https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/local-services-enhanced/weight-management-service/ |
| Domain 4 – Prevention – Antimicrobial Stewardship | For information regarding the West Yorkshire Antibiotic Formulary see here: | https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/essential-services/dispensing/#APC |
| Domain 5 – Addressing Unwarranted Variation in Care- Palliative Care |
For information regarding the West Yorkshire Palliative Care Service see here:
A list of pharmacies participating in the scheme is sent out by NHSE before each Bank Holiday. Contractors can also use the NHS Service Finder to identify which pharmacies provide the Palliative Care Service.
Further information about the NHS Service Finder is available via the PSNC website. |
Palliative Care Service – https://www.cpwy.org/pharmacy-contracts-services/local-services-enhanced/palliative-care/
NHS Service Finder – https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-service-finder
PSNC website NHS Service Finder information – https://psnc.org.uk/digital-and-technology/databases-of-pharmacies-and-services/nhs-service-finder-nhs-sf/ |
Last Updated: 8th December 2022
