The Flu service is just about to start.  The SLA (Service Level Agreement) for the CNTW Pharmacy Flu Service has a start date of 1st September 2014.

Following on from all our previous correspondence the last item you will need to provide the NHS service is the NHS PGDs.  These are still being produced by the area team specifically for this year however last years PGDs are still valid and can be used as they have an expiry date of September 2015.

The area team have agreed a pragmatic approach of using last years PGDs until they issue a new one to supersede it.

The PGDs have now been uploaded to the Northern Pharmacy Website and once they are replaced with this year's PGDs will upload and inform you.

You should now have everything you need to run your Pharmacy Flu Service.  All our previous correspondence can be found in the latest info page of the Northern Pharmacy website for you to refer as  reference.

However below is a small checklist to help.

1. Training - Should now be complete
2. PharmOutcomes -  Log in and fill in the training service to register your training
3. Vaccine - Ensure your vaccine stock is procured.
4. SLA - Ensure you read, understand, sign and send to Linda Bosher
5. PGD - Download the PGD, Read, Understand Sign and Use
6. Marketing - Start Advertising NOW.
                      - Target, Pregnant Women, Under 65's with Long Term Conditions.

All info is available on the Northern Pharmacy Website.  Click here

We would like to wish you all the best and hope you have a successful vaccination campaign and hope that this is reflected in the local uptake rates where we hope pharmacy will make a big difference.Thanks

Sami

The SLA (Service Level Agreement) for the CNTW Pharmacy Flu service can now be downloaded from the Northern Pharmacy Website.  You can Click Hereto access the page direct.

This is the contract between your pharmacy and the area team.  You will need to make sure that the responsible person in your pharmacy reads and understands the SLA.  They will then need to sign and send the signature page to Linda Bosher at [email protected]

To make things easier for you you can also download a single signature page from the Northern Pharmacy Site.

When emailing Linda please copy in (cc) your LPC Flu lead.

In Gateshead, South Tyneside & Sunderland this is myself Sami Hanna [email protected].

In North of Tyne it is Ann Gunning [email protected]

If you are in Cumbria please contact Jeff Forster as they have a slightly different procedure. [email protected]

Should you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thanks
Sami

P.S.  Don't forget to update your accreditation on PharmOutcomes.  If you still require training we have one live date left on the 19th August.  This or the online only training can be booked through the Northern Pharmacy Site
 

This message is for  all pharmacies.The training record module is now active on PharmOutcomes. Please ensure you enter the date you were trained for providing the 2014/15 Flu vaccination service. 

The module for recording (and therefore claiming payment) flu vaccinations administered, will only be activated for pharmacies when details of the pharmacist’s training have been entered.
 
The relevant information is on the ‘Services’ page of PharmOutcomes.

Novartis Training  -  PLEASE NOTE

If you are using the LPC organised Novartis training and are eligible for the online training only you still need to go on to the Northern Pharmacy website, register and pay for this years update.  We have had a few queries were people have assumed they would get access codes sent to them automatically.  This is not the case.  You need check your own eligibility then sign up using the online form.  You will then receive a confirmation email which contains instructions and codes to access the online modules.

Novartis Vaccines have communicated this positive news on their new flu vaccine price reduction.
 

• The Novartis flu vaccines price will be reduced to £4.39/dose
• Minimum order is 20 doses and top up orders have also to be minimum of 20 doses.
• Early deliveries will be available (OPTAFLU® only) from w/e 5th September to w/e 26th September – please note early delivery slots are allocated on a first come, first served basis. AGRIPPAL® availability from w/e 19th of September.
• The Flu training costs remain unchanged.

We have updated the Vaccines order form on the Northern pharmacy website with a new form that shows the new prices and delivery times.  You can also access this by clicking HERE 

Should you wish to use Novartis vaccines you will need to send this form in along with the new customer account form 

Full details of where you need to send these forms is available on the Northern Pharmacy Webpage.

These forms need returning by 8th August in order to receive stock in the early deliveries.

If you have already submitted your flu vaccines order, your order will automatically be charged at the new, lower price of £4.39.

If you have already placed an order and would like an earlier delivery date, please email Novartis Customer Services Team at: [email protected]. Please include in the email, your pharmacy details and that their your order was an NHS Commissioning Flu Order

For any questions, please contact  [email protected]