Halton Place - Care at the Chemist & Community Pharmacy Dispensing for Community Urgent Eyecare Service & On Demand Access to Palliative Care Medicines
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The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has concluded the award stage of the procurement process for the "Halton Place - Care at the Chemist & Community Pharmacy Dispensing for Community Urgent Eyecare Service & On Demand Access to Palliative Care Medicines." This project, categorised under health services, focuses on providing pharmacy-based support for minor ailments, urgent eyecare, and palliative care across Halton in the North West. The procurement followed a direct award method under the Provider Selection Regime, with the contract terms approved on 19th November 2024.
The contract started on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025. Participating pharmacies were selected directly, bypassing the conventional public competition due to specific regulatory frameworks. This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, especially for community pharmacies in the Cheshire and Merseyside region.
It is particularly well-suited for businesses able to manage minor ailments and stock necessary medicines promptly, ensuring minimal distress for patients and carers. The contract offers consultation fees and reimbursement for dispensed items, making it financially appealing for pharmacies equipped to provide efficient service delivery. Additionally, larger pharmacy chains like Asda Stores Ltd, which have already been awarded parts of this contract, and smaller enterprises like Strachan's Chemist, are exemplary models of businesses that can benefit from engaging in such service-oriented contracts.
(CATC) The contracted pharmacy will provide advice and support to people on the management of minor ailments from the agreed formulary, including where necessary, the supply of medicines for the treatment of the minor ailment, for those people who would have otherwise gone to their GP for a prescription. Where appropriate the pharmacy may sell OTC medicines to the person to help manage the minor ailment, as described in the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, Essential Service- Support for Self-Care. The pharmacy will operate a triage system, including referral to other health and social care professionals, where appropriate.
(ODAP) Community Pharmacies participating in this service will hold and maintain an agreed stock of medication for the ODAP service that they are commissioned to deliver. Patients entering the dying phase of a terminal illness often experience new or worsening symptoms including, pain, nausea, vomiting, agitation, increased respiratory tract secretions and dyspnoea. Prompt access via this service to medication to alleviate these symptoms is essential to avoid distress to both patients and their carers and supports the patient's choice to die in their preferred place of care.
(CUES) A Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for CUES is commissioned from Halton community pharmacies to improve access and choice for people with minor eye conditions who seek advice and treatment via CUES, by providing the appropriate medicines at NHS expense.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Halton pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025. A fee of PS2.00 will be paid for each consultation undertaken as part of the service. A fee of PS0.95 will be paid for each item dispensed as part of the service. The Pharmacy will be reimbursed for the medication supplied under the 'CATC' service according to the current dm+d price. Where patients are not exempt from prescription charges and have paid the NHS Levy to the Pharmacy, such sums will be deducted from the relevant month's remuneration. CUES - NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Halton Place will pay participating pharmacy contractors a professional service fee of PS4 for each item dispensed to an individual patient, under the terms of this service in addition to the agreed reimbursement price plus VAT, as set out in DM&D, for the product or products supplied. ODAP - an annual retention fee of PS1000 as well as remuneration for medicines. The contract value is approximately PS7950 and is subject to change due to being an activity based contract. Funding is awarded based on delivery of the activity within the service specification.
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