An introduction to PSNC

Representing NHS Community Pharmacies

August 2013

About PSNC

• Established in 1976• Recognised by the Secretary of State for Health as

representative of community pharmacy on NHS related matters

• 11,400 pharmacies in England with NHS contract fund PSNC through levies paid to their Local Pharmaceutical Committee

• Close working relationship with Community Pharmacy Wales

PSNC’s role

• To promote and support the interests of all NHS community pharmacies in England

• This includes:– working with DH and NHS England to negotiate the contractual

terms for the provision of NHS community pharmacy services– lobbying and influencing parliamentarians, policy makers and

other relevant groups– operating the Prescription Audit Centre which audits the

prescription processing activities of the NHS Business Services Authority

PSNC’s role

• To work closely with Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs) to support their role as the local NHS representative organisations– advice on service development, commissioning

and contracting– guidance for LPCs– training sessions and events for LPC members– advice on managing local issues and challenges

The Committee

The Committee is comprised of 32 members:• A non-executive Chairman• 13 elected regional representatives• 12 nominated by the CCA• 3 nominated by non-CCA multiples• 2 nominated by the NPA• 1 nominated by CPW

Committee meetings

• Six meetings a year• Held around the country to allow liaison with LPCs• Agendas and minutes are published on the website• Four sub-committees:– Funding and Contract– LPC and Implementation Support– Resource Development and Finance– Service Development

PSNC Team

• PSNC’s policy and support teams are based in King’s Cross, London– Policy team (9)– Information team (5)– Margins survey team (4)– Other support team members (4)

Sue SharpeChief Executive

Officer

Shine DaleyPA to the CEO

Zoe SmeatonCommunications

Manager

Alastair BuxtonHead of NHS

Services

Barbara ParsonsHead of Pharmacy

Practice

Komal PatelHead of Support

Services

Daniel Ah-ThionInformation Officer

Emily PetchInformation Officer

Melinda MabbuttInformation Officer & Website Manager

Katerina OwenInformation Officer

Tim Shaw Information Officer

Steve LutenerHead of Regulation

Mike DentHead of Finance

Romali Wickramasinghe*

Finance Officer

Yulia Hladio Accounts Assistant*

Jack CresswellBusiness Analyst

Jubril BalogunMargins Survey

Supervisor

Kaylie HowellMargin Survey

Officer

Michael DigbyMargin Survey

Officer

Gloria FrempongMargin Survey

Officer

Mike KingHead of LPC and

Contractor Support

Harpreet ChanaHead of Pricing

Nicole Shersby*PAC Manager

David WellbrookSupervisor

PAC team

Organogram

* - part time

Negotiations

• PSNC is responsible for national negotiations with DH and NHS England (and NHS Employers):– Agreeing the terms and conditions of the NHS

community pharmacy contractual framework – Agreeing the overall funding and distribution of

funds– Detailed negotiation around reimbursement for

individual products (Drug Tariff)

NHS Funding

• Reimbursement– for items dispensed against a prescription (includes cost of

containers, cost of medicines, additional costs such as posting or packaging costs)

– cost is re-charged to CCG’s budgets• Remuneration– financial reward for providing pharmaceutical services– paid as fees and allowances– cost is charged to NHS England (bar funding from retained

purchase margin)

Communications networks

• Website• Email news to

contractors/subscribers and LPC members

• Community Pharmacy News

• Events

Q&A