The Role of Medicines Management within PBC Groups
This seminar took place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, London on 9th October 2008.
The aim of the semianr was to debate the most cost effective methods for delivering medicines management advice to GPs in Practice Based Commissioning Groups throughout England.
Speakers dealt with the following:
- Environmental drivers for the delivery of medicines management advice to PBCs
- Potential models of delivery
- Impact of PBC on Hospital Prescribing
- Examples of early stage interaction with PBCs by medicines management teams.
All presentations from the day are available here for download.
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Please note - presenters job titles are listed as they were at the time of the presentations.
Documents
What do PBC Groups require from Medicines Management Advice? Market Research Results
Stephen Inns, Medicines Management Pharmacist, Hampshire PCT and Primary Care Teacher Practitioner - Portsmouth University. Principle Researcher - Mr Shahik Mulla.
The Stoke on Trent Model for PBC Prescribing Support
Andrew Riley, Head of Medicines Management, Stoke on Trent Primary Care Trust
Why PBC needs Medicines Management (but may not know it)
Dr Shane Gordon, Associate Medical Director, NHS East of England & Chief Executive Colchester PBC Group
An Alternative Approach to Delivering Prescribing Advice within a PBC - The Newcastle Model
Zahra Irannejad Head of Prescribing North of Tyne
The Doncaster Model for PBC Prescribing Support
David Oxley, Head of Medicines & Prescribing Support, Doncaster Primary Care Trust
Pharmacy Working with PBC - Dyspepsia Review Service.
Jonathan Mason, Chief Pharmacist, City & Hackney Teaching Primary Care Trust
NICE Commissioning Guides: supporting the effective commissioning of evidence-based care
Teresa Emery, Senior Commissioning Adviser, NICE