Published: 23/02/23

This Circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the intention to continue funding for Community Pharmacist Practitioner Champions in 2022-23.

Background

Funding was provided to Boards in 2020-21 for Community Pharmacist Practitioner Champions. The existing arrangements are rolled forward from 1 April 2022.

The allocations to Boards for 2022-23 are based on NRAC share and are set out in the attached Annex.

Details

The original role and remit of the Practitioner Champions was set out in NHS Circular PCA (P) (2005)20. During 2022-23 they are expected to target their support to the following areas:

• Supporting all community pharmacists and the whole pharmacy team to deliver all aspects of the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service.

• Support in delivering all common clinical condition Patient Group Directives (PGD) across Scotland. For example, the updated UTI and impetigo PGD.

Practitioner Champions should work with and be responsible to their NHS Board for the programme of work to be undertaken.