Sefton Local Pharmaceutical Committee Chief Executive Officer Dr Lisa Manning PhD, M.R.Pharm.S Chairman G BATTEN B.Pharm M.R.Pharm.S. Vice Chairman N Beckingham B.Pharm. M.R.Pharm.S Treasurer Laura Benyon B.Pharm. M.R.Pharm.S Tel : 07912043872 Fax: 01704 833346 Address: 2 Redgate, Formby, Liverpool , L374EW Email:

The Meeting of Sefton Local Pharmaceutical Committee will take place at The Gild Hall on 5th Oct 7pm

AGENDA

Present and Apologies

1 / Minutes of previous meeting, Apologies
Declaration of conflicts of interest
2 / Matters Arising
3 / CEO Business / LM
4 / Chairman’s Business / GB
5 / Guests
6 / Members Business / All
7 / Treasurers Report / LB
8 / Any Other Business / All
9 / Date of next meeting
/ 9th Nov 2pm

Sefton Local Pharmaceutical Committee Minutes

31st Aug 2016

Name / Designation / Organisation
Present: / Dr Lisa Manning (LM) / CEO / Sefton LPC
Graeme Batten (GB) / Chair / Sefton LPC
Neil Beckingham (NB) / Member / Sefton LPC
Asif Naik (AN / Member / Sefton LPC
Jitendra Patel (JP) / Member / Sefton LPC
Abi Green (AB), / Member / Sefton LPC
James Moir (JM) / Member / Sefton LPC
Martin Smart (MS) / Member / Sefton LPC
Una Harding (UH) / Member / Sefton LPC
Bill Esterton (BE) / Guest / Sefton MP
Jan Soul (JS) / Guest / Lifeline
Chair Accepted Minutes / Graeme Batten
No. / Item / Action
1 / Apologies
Sarah Winckles (SW) Laura Benyon(LB)
2 / Minutes of last meeting and Matters Arising
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11 / No conflicts of interest were declared
Diabetes training to delivered preferred date 19th Oct 7pm Gild Hall.
Feedback from Pre-reg award from families very good
GB confirmed will look in emails- looking into nhs.net addresses- ongoing
GB confirmed fellowship for previous CEO in place- ongoing
Accountant- discussion around this will get guidance from PSNC and contribution to fees may be possible.-ongoing
LM to invite PH lead to the next meeting.
Refer to pharmacy meeting AN gave feedback all hospitals engaged looking at one system across region , Webstar superior as quickest referrals and will send discharge letters to pharmacy. AN to attend the next meeting
EPS meeting 20th Sept SP or NB to attend
NHS contract NB and MS to meet to create guidelines for helping contractors to complete the contract forms. LM to get clarification from PSNC regarding if a crime profile policy is required.
JM to send link for business plan
All other actions completed
Minutes –approved as a true and accurate record / Action LM
Action LM
Action GB
Action GB
Action LB
Action LM
Action NB/MS/LM
Action JM
3 / CEO Business
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5 / Independent vacancy still available members encouraged to discuss with other local independent contractors to apply.
LM discussed smoking cessation contract discussed smoking service have been contacting contractors to discuss filling in vouchers themselves on advice from the service. Committee felt this was an additional service and open to fraud and added extra liability. LM to discuss with smoking cessation commissioners.
LM discussed Champix incident – all contractors reminded to fill in data at the time of consultation as mistakes can be picked up. I.E. system won’t let you enter data as the letter is incorrect. It was discussed that problems with Webstar that patients can’t go to other providers as have to be blocked first. LM to discuss with Webstar.
LM gave update on flu and activation codes
LM gave update on application and responses have been received and are being processed / Action All
Action LM
Action LM
4 / Guests
4.1
4.2 / BE- discussed pharmacy cuts and hub and spoke model, had met with CCG regarding waste. We discussed repeat dispensing (RD) and he supported the idea, GB to discuss with BE in more depth.
Discussed five year forward view for pharmacy and HLPs. Discussed other services pharmacy provides e.g. mole clinics, Healthchecks, dementia screening and some examples of lifesaving incidents. BE explained there is a cross party agreement in supporting pharmacy and work pharmacies do to take pressure off GPs and hospitals and including 30% of all interactions involve advice giving only. BE to carry on discussions with parliament on importance of pharmacy services.
JS – gave update that contract for supervised methadone and NES to go to Merseycare from 1st Oct. Nothing is likely to change, payments will be the same, delivery of RX the same, same buildings although canal street likely to change offices. No one will take stock provided by lifeline but ensure contractors have plenty of stock during transition. Webstar need to confirm their contract and exchange supplies may change as main supplier. May be opportunity for new providers for NES if interest is there. / Action GB
5 / Chairman’s Business
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5 / GB discussed that agendas from guests would be requested prior to the LPC meeting. If no agenda provided ,slot would be allocated to other guests and any questions from the LPC sent prior to the meeting.
GB discussed pharmacy cuts and likely preplanned for oct drug tariff. And RO separating patient from the pharmacies.
Discussed evidenced of over ordering and patient safety incidents have had no details sent through. LM to write to head of CCG for information and offer to pay for independent review
GB gave update on meeting with LMC waiting for chair of LMC to confirm details of JMOG etc discussions
GB encouraged members to attend Big Chat events / Action LM
6 / Treasurers Business
6.1 / Nothing to report
7 / Members Business
Negotiation training- JM gave details of costs for training 5K plus locum fees , JM to find out more details / Action JM
8 / AOB
8.1 / Telehealth query- private service discussed poss Liverpool area
8 / Date and time of next meeting
8.1 / 5th Oct 7pm
9th Nov 2pm

Chief Executive Officer Update Aug/sept 2016

Attended and to Attend

Primary care strategy meeting –

EPS – board meeting -

GSK rep meeting-

Sexual health meeting

APC -

LMC-

NHSE – HLP

LIN-

LPN –

HSCIC

BP meeting

PCS meeting

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