Benchmark prices for oxygen service set for pharmacists in Wales
Benchmark prices for provision of home oxygen services by community pharmacists in Wales after 1 February have been developed.
The fees have been agreed between Community Pharmacy Wales and the chief
executives of the local health boards, but will be subject to agreement
by individual LHBs, Peter Haydn Jones, chief executive of CPW, explained
in a letter to contractors. CPW has argued, he added, that compensation “must
recognise the difficulties of delivery of the service in current chaotic
circumstances”.
“We would recommend that you work with your regional committee
to ensure that your LHB adopts these rates,” Mr Jones said. “If
the LHB decides against paying these rates you may wish to reconsider
your
position with regard to the continuation of the home oxygen service.”
Lindsay McClure, head of information services at the Pharmaceutical Services
Negotiating Committee, told The Journal that the PSNC is in discussion
with the Department of Health about developing prices for contractors
delivering oxygen services in England. |
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