During this week, I want to make readers aware of 3 very good (compelling) reasons to attend our National Forum on 18^th November…

Here is the first one…  

Rumour has it that major announcements will be made at the Pharmacy Management National Forum that will shape the direction of travel for medicines optimisation and illustrate the opportunity for pharmacy in both primary and secondary care.

The day after the Forum (November 19^th)… you will be a much better advised and knowledgeable individual.

Go to www.pharmannationalforum.co.uk  and look at those who have already booked the date in their dairy.

Look forward to seeing you at the Forum on November 18^th in Hammersmith

Down in the West Country the march towards fully integrated medicines optimisation has started.

“Establishing an integrated Medicines Optimisation team” is a Satellite Session from South Devon which describes the process undertaken between CCGs/Acute Trust/Mental Health Trust/LPC and Community Pharmacies to deliver complete Medicines Optimisation cover for patients.

Benefits and outcomes will be discussed…also the business case that is being put together for the formal creation of the integrated team.

Book now at www.pharmannationalforum.co.uk

• Does it seem possible to be able to improve patient care and generate savings?
• Can QIPP be turned in to a medium for joint working with commissioners and the pharmaceutical industry?
• Will the patient-centric objectives of medicines optimisation be met within QIPP and care enhanced?

Val Shaw of Cambridge University Hospitals Trust is coming to the Forum to share experiences in delivering successful outcomes for all parties.

“Medicines Optimisation-can it offer a QIPP/CIP opportunity”

Book your place now at www.pharmanforum.co.uk

Last year at the Pharmacy Management National Forum, PrescQIPP attracted the largest following of delegates to Satellite Sessions.

2014 sees the team return to share information and expertise around:

• Anti-psychotic prescribing
• Asthma
• Optimising Polypharmacy
• Self- Care
• Medicines adherence and Waste

It’s bound to be as popular as last year so move quickly to book your place at www.pharmannationalforum.co.uk

Over the last 18 months Specialised Commissioning has developed as an important centralised factor in the delivery of Medicines Optimisation in NHS England.

But…..nothing stands still in the enormous organisation which is the NHS.

Plans are being prepared for the next financial year (April 2015) and there is no better place to hear what is coming down the line than by attending the Pharmacy Management National Forum.

Do not delay in booking your place- Malcolm Qualie of NHS England is only able to deliver a single Satellite Session.

Go now to www.pharmannationalforum.co.uk to book your place