Pharmacy Quality Scheme – Guidance 2022/23

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The Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) forms part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). It supports delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan and rewards community pharmacy contractors that deliver quality criteria in three quality dimensions: clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient experience.

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This document replaces guidance issued for all previous schemes and provides further detail for contractors regarding how they demonstrate compliance with the scheme requirements.

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Report of the audit of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as part of the Quality Payment Scheme for 2018/19.

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Quality improvement report on the BMJ website.

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This report details the results and findings of the 2019/20 high risk medicines audit report for lithium, methotrexate, amiodarone and phenobarbital and makes recommendations on further actions.

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This report details the results and findings of the valproate audit and makes recommendations on further actions to reduce preventable harm.