Service Specification and PGD’s

EHC Service specification – updated July 2022

For the service spec, PGDs, reporting to PHD and training requirements please click the link below.

Emergency Hormonal Contraception – Public Health Dorset – Dorset Council

Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service

Varenicline – Smoking Cessation

As you may have already seen, the service specification and PGD for the 2020/2021 pharmacy advanced service for flu vaccination has now been published. The service commenced on 1 September 2020 following on from the published directions.

The service specification and PGD can be found by clicking the link below.

Smoking cessation – Public Health Dorset – Dorset Council

Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service

The amendment of the Secretary of State Directions has now been published and a copy can be found on the NHSBSA website along with the service specification and the PGD.  The website also has details on how to make a claim.  The link to the NHSBSA website is below.

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dispensing-contractors-information/community-1

Changes to the flu service

There are a number of changes to the service so please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the service specification and PGD these include the removal of the requirement to register in advance of providing the service, inclusion of additional patient cohorts, and changes to off-site flu vaccinations. 

There is lots of information regarding the service on the PSNC website.  Please click on the link below.

https://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/advanced-services/flu-vaccination-service/flu-vaccination-faqs/