Common Contracts

Pharmacy Stop Smoking Service Specification

October 31st, 2016

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  October 31st, 2016

Contents Page 1. Introduction 2 2. Background 2 3. Rationale 2 4. Aims of the Service 2 5. Description of Enhanced Service 2 6. Pharmacy Responsibilities: 2 6.1 Training 2 6.2 Competence to practice 3 6.3 Delivery of Intensive Support 3 6.4 Consultation Area 4 6.5 Availability of Service 4 6.6 Advertising and Promotion of Service 4 6.7 Drug Therapy 4 6.8 Monitoring 4 6.9 Spontaneous Quitters 5 6.10 Renewed Quit Attempts 5 6.11 Safeguarding against fraudulent payment claims 6 7. Performance Criteria: 6 7.1Quit Rate 6 7.2 Loss to Follow-up 6 7.3 CO Validation 6 7.4 Return of Monitoring Data 6 7.5 Action for Non Performance 6 7.6 Continuation of Scheme 6 7.7 Non Delivery of Service 7 7.8 Audit 7 7.9 Record Keeping 7 7.10 Supporting Principles 7 8. Payment for Services Provided 7 8.1 Payment for Intensive support 7 9. Provision of Training 7 10. Specialist Support 8 11. References 8 Appendix 1 – NRT Claim Form 9 Appendix 2 -Enhanced Pharmacy Scheme Contract amendments 10