The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 273 No 7324 p671
6 November 2004

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DoH publishes a guide on the new contract for PCTs

A guide that sets out support available to primary care trusts about the new pharmacy contract was published this week.

Speaking at the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee conference on 3 November health minister Rosie Winterton said: “I am delighted to announce a programme of contract support for PCTs.”

It includes the guide (available as a PDF (100K) or printed copy), five roadshows for PCTs to be held in December, service implementation guides, a toolkit for pharmaceutical needs assessments and new training developments.

“I believe the new contractual framework will come to be recognised as a watershed for community pharmacy,” Ms Winterton said.

Coverage of the conference, attended by 800 delegates including 350 PCT representatives, will appear in next week’s PJ.