Transitional model for contract in Scotland
A transitional model of funding before full implementation of the new contract for community pharmacists in Scotland is being drawn up.
Frank Owens, chairman of the Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council,
said that the SPGC had started discussions with the Scottish
Executive Health Department about the merits of a transitional model.
“There is much work still to be done and it will therefore be some
months before we are in a position to comment further,” said Mr
Owens. He added that contractors would be consulted once a workable model
had
been drawn up.
The reason for choosing transitional implementation is that putting the
infrastructure in place to enable pharmacists to meet the new contract
will take time.
The new contract in Scotland will consist of four core component services. “Work
on the financial modelling to date has concentrated on production of
a hybrid model with both the minor ailments service and chronic medication
service being funded through capitation fees, the acute medication service
funded through an item of service payment and the public health service
potentially funded through provision of a fixed element,” said
Mr Owens. |
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