CPS Strategy 201819 Represent Support Develop Represent Represent

CPS Strategy 2018/19 Represent - Support - Develop

Represent • Represent community pharmacy contractors in Sheffield to raise awareness of the current and potential value of community pharmacy to commissioners, other health & social care professionals, patients and the public.

Support • Support contractors through the proposed national changes to the sector & with the delivery of national & locally commissioned services.

Develop • Develop skill mix within the community pharmacy teams to rise to the challenges of changes in community pharmacy practice & develop new services to meet the needs of the local populations, developing the integration of community pharmacy into the heart of primary care in Sheffield.

Aims • Improve communications with contractors & their pharmacy teams • Support contractors through changes in pharmacy practice • Support delivery of high quality services with improved outcomes for patients • Promote development of pharmacy teams • Build strong relationships with commissioners • Raise awareness of the value of community pharmacy

CPS Work Plan • Will be reviewed at each CPS meeting to ensure actions are completed & progress is being made to achieve the aims of the committee • Full annual review in January 2017

3 Key Areas to the Work Plan • Communication • Development & Delivery • Governance • See separate work plan document for further details

Strategy Developed by Claire Thomas, Chief Officer CPS January 2016, last reviewed April 2018