34. Minutes of the last meeting and actions arising. All actioned/in hand and signed by Alister as accurate. KW how cat M and funding cuts will affect LPC finances. Officers review this monthly. Nothing drastic needs doing immediately but it will be monitored. In a good position at present. When new information is received changes will be made. NS asked about SCR privacy officer and who it can be. Query around it not being a Pharmacist? Tania has spoken to SCR. More difficult in small independent Pharmacy with fewer staff but it can be any staff member. 35. LPC Officers Update TF updated the committee on the current HR situation. The committee was happy with the current process and an update will be given at the next meeting. TF/MB have arranged an interview with an applicant for the HLP support role after today’s meeting. Terms and conditions will be as before and no additional equipment is required. MB will move to be paid by the LPC, rather than out of the HLP budget to allow greater flexibility in her role to support service development and activity Officers to update committee at next meeting TF/MB to follow recruitment process and appoint if suitable 20th July June 2016 On appointment of HLP support Officer. 36. Committee member vacancy Anil has expressed interest. Other applicant couldn’t commit so discussion around Anil. Unanimous agreement from the committee. Anil will be co-opted on as committee feels he will bring benefit to the committee. He will attend today as PSNC member. Anil to be on to the committee May 2016 37. PSNC update Anil arrived at 11:10 All information Anil has is on PSNC website. The recent PSNC statement reflects the fact that the Government is unwilling to consider not reducing funding from October 2016
Tony Goldson, Cabinet Minister for Health at SCC and of the Health and Wellbeing Board and Chris Pyburn, Public Health Manager, SCC Health and wellbeing board Give kids best Disabilities people Mental health Year of walking – May 2016 to May 2017 – festivals either end. Website: Walking trail with 40+ pigs around Ipswich. Tony thinks pharmacies are doing a good job and are making an impression. SCC are facing cuts too so want to support but limited financially. They are not commissioning many services at this time. What can Pharmacy do? Tony suggested going to CCGs and bid for services. New director of Public Health appointed (not named) to start end of May. MC – signposting from Public Health for services – smoking cessation – send to pharmacies instead of GPs. Make sure Pharmacies have NHS Choices webpage up to date. Make sure the health campaigns match up with what pharmacies can actually provide and are trained for. Alter public perception of services pharmacies provide – flu vacs, health checks - still being challenged by GPs. How can Pharmacy have input at an early development stage. We are currently in talks with Ben Gummer, LPC and local CCGs about how we can work together better.
Tony -Pharmacists are in a position to provide quality services. Better promotion of Pharmacy services. 40. Review of/ Key Actions arising from Strategic Plan No issues were identified that were not due for discussion on the agenda HLP 12 pharmacies accredited, 9 presentations completed. The LPC would like to thank Tony and Chris for the time they have spent visiting pharmacies and doing presentations. 6 more pharmacies nearing accreditation. One Life Suffolk to work more closely with pharmacies for campaigns. Teams are working hard and more pharmacies wanting to get on board. TF asked that it was noted that MB has done a great job with all the pharmacies. Training options 1)Eternal Training Provider - £100 per candidate 2)Internal – Myra £300 to become an accredited centre – could then train other areas for a fee. £200 to Myra on Train the Trainer £100 annual membership fee after 1st year £20 per candidate for exam MB may be able to access training rooms for free. Committee agrees 2nd option Can start working with HLP1 pharmacies towards HLP2 and increase services. Mental Health champion query- we need to define what this would look like for Suffolk. Working with Suffolk Mind for training opportunities. MB/TF to continue with current program Ongoing Services update LPC keen to have input in Health and Wellbeing board to ensure community pharmacy is better integrated into LPC attending next meeting July 2016
aside for tougher times? In a good position at present. 42. Insurance Awareness – We currently have employer’s liability cover through PSNC from NPA – We also have a policy for professional indemnity. Public liability and equipment cover is £75 extra – negotiate with NPA for inclusive insurance. – temporary cover until August. LS Whitham – get a quote from them. MC to research alternative insurance companies. TF MC 43. PSNC LPC Self-Assessment We are performing well as an LPC. LPC reporting - amber – don’t have specific report meetings. Use the officer’s calendar on the website for governance until officer support is in place. Communication can be brought up a when surveys are implemented. Governance – would need an officer for this. Would have to make some changes to the committee functions. Query around operational capacity being exemplary. – downgraded and will put comments against it. TF May 2016 44. Policies Review To be ratified now and reviewed in September TF May 2016 45. Contract changes Issues around the new Capita contract which are being managed by NHS England 46. AOB Health and Wellbeing meeting 21st July. Hopefully LPC can have more input. TF to follow up on commissioned service for Medicines Support.Norfolk LPC willing (with permission) to share costings and results for us to take forward. WSCCG have asked about pharmacies holding palliative care medication. In GYWCCG there is a commissioned service TF 20th July 2016