PQS Reminder
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Friday 9th February 2024
Declaration window closes on 1st March
With all the noise and focus on Pharmacy First, a reminder to not forget the PQS declaration window opened on February 5th for claiming the activity undertaken.
Gateway: Completed and claimed 15 NMS by 31/12/2023. Must have been claimed by 6th January 2024.
Domain Summary
A pdf can be downloaded here: https://cpsc.org.uk/professionals/nhs-contract/quality-payments-introduction
- Medicine Safety & Optimisation
- Anticoagulant audit
- Palliative care*
- Respiratory
- Inhaler Technique Checks
- Inhaler Waste Management
- Spacer for 5-15 yr old patients
- Personal Asthma Action Plan (PAAP)
- 3+ Short acting bronchodilators in 6months
- Review of processes
- Prevention
- Target Antibiotic Checklist
- Safe Disposal of Antibiotics
- Target Treating your infection leaflets (UTI & RTI)
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
Training Summary
A pdf can be downloaded here: https://cpsc.org.uk/professionals/nhs-contract/quality-payments-introduction
|
Domain |
Training |
Who |
Link |
Expiry |
|
Respiratory |
CPPE Inhaler Technique e-learning or workshop AND passed assessment |
Pharmacists |
Inhaler technique for health professionals: getting it right : CPPE |
Must have completed since 1st April 2020 |
|
Prevention |
Infection, Prevention and Control level 1 |
All non-registered staff |
Must have completed since 1st April 2021 |
|
|
Prevention |
Infection, Prevention and Control level 2 |
Pharmacists and registered technicians |
Must have completed since 1st April 2021 |
|
|
Prevention |
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Community Pharmacy |
All staff |
Must have completed since 1st April 2021 |
|
|
Prevention |
Antibiotic Guardian Pledge |
All staff |
If not done already |
*For Local scheme Palliative Care Pharmacies see previous newsletters.