Sefton Local Pharmaceutical Committee Chief Executive Officer Dr Lisa Manning PhD, M.R.Pharm.S Chairman G BATTEN B.Pharm M.R.Pharm.S. Vice Chairman N Beckingham B.Pharm. M.R.Pharm.S Treasurer Laura Benyon B.Pharm. M.R.Pharm.S Tel : 07912043872 Fax: 01704 833346 Address: 2 Redgate, Formby, Liverpool , L374EW Email:

The Meeting of Sefton Local Pharmaceutical Committee will take place at The Royal Clifton Hotel on 20th May 7pm

AGENDA

Present and Apologies

1 / Minutes of previous meeting
2 / Matters arising
3 / CEO Business / LM
5 / Chairman’s Business / GB
6 / Business Plan / All
6 / Members Business / All
7 / Treasurers Report / LB
8 / Any other business / All
9 / Date of next meeting / 2pm 18th June
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Sefton Local Pharmaceutical Committee Minutes

09th April 2014

Name / Designation / Organisation
Present: / Dr Lisa Manning (LM) / CEO / Sefton LPC
Graeme Batten (GB) / Chair / Sefton LPC
Neil Beckingham (NB) / Vice Chair / Sefton LPC
Laura Benyon(LB) / Treasurer / Sefton LPC
Una Harding (UH) / Member / Sefton LPC
Andrew Worrall (AW) / Member / Sefton LPC
Sara Carlisle (SC) / Member / Sefton LPC
Martin Smart (MS) / Member / Sefton LPC
Jas Malhi (JM) / Member / Sefton LPC
Jitendra Patel (JP) / Member / Sefton LPC
Sarah Winckles (SW) / Member / Sefton LPC
Damien Lynch (DL) / Member / Sefton LPC
Chair Accepted Minutes / Graeme Batten
No. / Item / Action
1 / Apologies
Apologies received from: Shiraz Khan, Jane Lightfoot. Also noted was that they had approved the committees decision regarding the election of officers and paperwork previously sent
2 / Minutes of last meeting and Matters Arising
2.1 NB discussed reports of increased steroid use and this may effect our NSP enhanced service , GB explained to the committee on our ongoing issues regarding this and LM confirmed she had contacted public health (the commissioners) to let them know we are not happy with the new proposed contract. Also that we are still awaiting replies from NSP providers that data can be shared.
JM discussed that we should audit how long each activity takes in processing NSP and therefore ensure we are remunerated accurately. UH, LB to audit NSP provision and send data.
LM to chase up non responders
JM to provide info on occupational exposure regarding NSP that could strengthen our case against the new proposed contract.
Minutes approved as an accurate record.
Maters Arising
2.2 CATC Chris Brennan lead for CATC contacted and wants to set up a meeting with LM to discuss new formulary etc. GB also mentioned that public health have sent KPI forms on behalf of the CCG and that part of the form is to indicate when the service has been refused which would increase workload.
2.3 Training date for PSNC 13 members confirmed they can attend
2.4 Diabetes network group Hassan Argomendkhah to attend with LM
2.5 LM reported still no contact with the LMC and Janet Faye has messaged the LMC also
2.6- LM contacted healthcheck providers to offer support. LM to contact again and to send out to other contractors to encourage signposting to these services
2.7 Letter sent to Mrs Tickle, GB to send address details for CC / UH,LB,LM,JM
LM
GB
3 / Elections
3.1 The committee approved and signed all new paperwork regarding confidentiality, conflict of interest, corporate governance and accepted the new constitution. LM to keep on file
GB was nominated as the new chair by NB and seconded by AW, NB was nominated as the new vice-chair by AW and was seconded by UH. Both were accepted by the committee
GB then discussed the vacancy on the committee and the committee accepted LB to be co-opted back onto the committee as representing an independent contractor.
GB proposed LB as the treasurer (currently working towards an accountancy qualification); this was accepted by the committee.
3.2 GB discussed subcommittees – business planning, communication and professional services and that all members should contribute to the various subcommittees, details to be discussed at the next meeting
3.3 Annual report was approved
3.4 Expenses policy was approved
UH to update the LPC website / UH
4 / CEO Business
4.1 EHC- LM discussed the meeting with Lynne Hindle from ISIS NB discussed invoicing for Chlamydia not user friendly, LB enquired about payments for the new proposed quick start POP and if they need to have EHC to received the POP.
LM to contact ISIS regarding these queries
4.2 LM to attend Charles Russell event regarding LPC constitution and performance list training event in June.
4.3 LM written piece to be published in the Liverpool Echo
4.4 LM feedback from Pharmacy LPN regarding pandemic flu provision, hospital discharge project, repeat ordering, EPS( EPS is the first time dispensing term is qualified as handing out of medicine to the patient and that pharmacists have a duty to check if that medicine is still required ) , LM to inform contractors in the LPC newsletter
4.5 LM feedback from the delayed discharge/MDS meeting – discussed MDS provision as a new enhanced service with collaborative funding from PH/CCG and social care. Further meeting planned.
4.6 Contractor FXX85 Prescription first 126, Southbank road to close
4.7 LM has been called to attend a performance steering group for a sefton contractor 14th May
4.8 Contractors to receive an audit from the CCG on behalf of the CSU on patient safety alerts to establish current knowledge and practice regarding CAS alerts / LM
LM
5 / Chairman’s Business
5.5 OOH rota payments- queries from contractors regarding claims LM to contact Paul Carberry at COM to establish information on payments and to add to LPC newsletter
5.6 GB advised he has sent information to Brendan Prescott CCG regarding invoices and payment anomalies / LM
6. / Treasurers report
LB advised member’s expenses for meeting attendance. current account is approx. £34,000 and will complete the annual accounts shortly which will be updated onto the website / LB
7. / Members Business
7.1 UH gave feedback on attending the Pharmacy LPN conference and communities of practice groups being established.
7.2 JM gave feedback regarding the gluten free enhanced service currently piloted in Ainsdale , a few teething issues but now working well
8. / AOB
LM proposed an honorarium for UH for work undertaken on the LPC website the committee agreed a sum of £200.
GB/LM confirmed any member is welcome to attend MALPS and PLPN meetings.
Alan Woodcocks dinner and retirement gift to be decided at the next meeting.
10. / Date and time of next meeting
20th May 7 pm, Royal Clifton Hotel. (18th June 2pm
24th July 7pm)

Chief Executive Officer Update April/May 2014

Attended

Primary care transformation group – 10/4/14

Public Health – Joanne Ball – 11/4/14

Primary care strategy meeting – 16/4/14

PLPN – 24/4/14

JMOG- 25/4/14

EPS – 30/4/14/

Charles Russell – legislation training event – 29/4/14

Diabetes network event – 7/5/14

Primary care transformation group – 8/5/14

Sexual health meeting – 12/5/14

PSG – 14/5/14

PLPN – 15/5/14

Meeting with Chair and officers

CATC meeting 12/5/14

Wt management meeting – 9/5/14

To Attend

Meeting with Chair and officers

Meeting with other LPC leads and CEO’s – 21/5/14

CCG meeting-TBC

CATC meeting – TBC

PNA – 4/6/14

MALPS – 4/6/14

PSNC training event - 22/5/14

Diabetes network meeting – 4/6/14

PSG – 11/6/14

Primary care transformation group – 12/6/14

Appendix A - Expense Claim from Sefton LPC

Name

Address

Telephone Number

or Email in case of query

Sundry Expenses

Date / Description of Expense / Amount / Receipt?
Total
Cheque payable to:

Locum Expenses

Date / Hours and Hourly Rate / Amount
LPC Meeting / £90
Total
Cheque payable to:

I declare that the expenses claimed have been incurred whilst on

LPC business and are the responsibility of no other body.

Signature

Date

Policy on Expense Claims

All claims must be made in accordance with the LPC’s agreed policy.

Please submit completed forms together with any available receipts to the Secretary