Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework Kathryn Turner Gillian Plant

Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework Kathryn Turner & Gillian Plant

Why? “to ensure that throughout life, in accordance with their clinical needs, people have access to timely, safe, quality assured medicines supplied with appropriate advice and support to help them gain the best outcomes from their treatment and avoid harm. ”

Aim • The aim and purpose of the framework is to monitor compliance with: • • Terms of Service specifications, Related professional standards and, Best practice guidance

What it is… • • New Open and transparent process Formative & facilitative Opportunity to share good practice What it isn’t… • An inspection! • Duplication HSCB trying to catch you out! Summative or punitive Anything to be anxious about • • •

Structure of the framework • • An annual assurance declaration 3 year cycle of pharmacy visits

The Visit v v v Observe evidence of the requirements in practice Seek to view records and documents as appropriate Discuss any aspect of service provision relevant to the service requirements

Output of the Process v v Report of Compliance Highlight areas of good practice and areas for improvement

Next steps? • • • Don’t panic! Be prepared Use the resources available http: //www. hscbusiness. hscni. net/services/2693. htm