Medicines Management Commissioner Role

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Medicines Management Commissioner Role   Kevin
Solomons, Head of Medicines Management, Surrey
PCT
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Statutory Requirements

• Ensure safe and secure supply of medicines
• NICE Implementation
• Controlled Drug Regulations
• Pharmaceutical regulations
• Financial Balance

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Head of Medicines Management (1 WTE)
Medicines Management Administrator (1 WTE)
Community Pharmacy Development Pharmacists (1.5
WTE)
Public Health Pharmacist (1 WTE)
South West Area Lead Primary Care Pharmacist (1
WTE)
South East Area Lead Primary Care Pharmacist (1
WTE)
North West Area Lead Primary Care Pharmacist (1
WTE)
Primary Care Pharmacist (5.5 WTE)
Primary Care Pharmacist Care Home (1 WTE)
Primary Care Pharmacist (5.5 WTE)
Primary Care Pharmacist Care Home (1 WTE)
Primary Care Pharmacist (5.5 WTE)
Primary Care Pharmacist Care Home (1 WTE)
Senior Pharmacy Technician (1 WTE)
Senior Pharmacy Technician (1 WTE)
Senior Pharmacy Technician (1 WTE)
MEDICINES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION CHART AUGUST
2008
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Challenges

• Large organisation lots going on!
• Turnaround
• PBC / ICOs
• PbR
• Other commissioners dont always consider MM
• Capacity of team
• Knowing what not to do
• Grey areas

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Grey Areas

• GP practice support
• Practice nurses / NMP
• Other provider services
• Care homes
• Patient Group Directions

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The Way Forward

• There are a number of options for a split
• Strategic Commissioning Plan and core business
  dont underestimate capacity to ensure delivery
• Are commissioning and provider MM teams fit for
  purpose?
• Learn from others and look at a split as an
  opportunity to shape the future MM services in
  your healthcare locality