About PSNC
• Established in 1976• Recognised by the Secretary of State for Health as
representative of community pharmacy on NHS related matters
• c.11,600 pharmacies in England with NHS contract fund PSNC through levies paid to their Local Pharmaceutical Committee
• Close working relationship with Community Pharmacy Wales
PSNC’s role
• To promote and support the interests of all NHS community pharmacies in England
• This includes:– working with DH and NHS England to negotiate the contractual
terms for the provision of NHS community pharmacy services– lobbying and influencing parliamentarians, policy makers and
other relevant groups– operating the Prescription Audit Centre which audits the
prescription processing activities of the NHS Business Services Authority
PSNC’s role
• To work closely with Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs) to support their role as the local NHS representative organisations– advice on service development, commissioning
and contracting– guidance for LPCs– training sessions and events for LPC members– advice on managing local issues and challenges
The Committee
The Committee is comprised of 32 members:• A non-executive Chairman• 13 elected regional representatives• 12 nominated by the CCA• 3 nominated by non-CCA multiples• 2 nominated by the NPA• 1 nominated by CPW
Committee meetings
• Six meetings a year• Held around the country to allow liaison with LPCs• Agendas and minutes are published on the website• Five sub-committees:– Funding and Contract– LPC and Implementation Support– Resource Development and Finance– Service Development– Health Policy and Regulation
PSNC Team
• PSNC’s policy and support teams are based in King’s Cross, London– Policy team (7)– Policy support team (5)– Dispensing and Supply team (3)– Margins survey team (3)– Other support team members (9)
Organogram
* - part time
Sue SharpeChief Executive Officer
Shiné DaleyExecutive Assistant
Shantel ChristianAdmin Assistant
Mike DentDirector of Pharmacy
Funding
Harpreet ChanaHead of Pricing
Nicole ShersbyPAC Manager
PAC
Komal GeorgeHead of Dispensing &
Supply
Katerina OwenD&S Officer
Gemma HackettD&S Officer
Mitesh BhudiaD&S Officer
Jack CresswellSenior Funding Analyst
Michael DigbyBusiness Analyst
Jubril BalogunMargins Survey
Supervisor
Gloria FrempongMargins Survey
Assistant
Elaine MoseMargins Survey
Assistant
Alastair BuxtonDirector of NHS
Services
Rosie TaylorPharmacy & NHS
Policy Officer
Research Fellow
Dan Ah-ThionEPS Lead
Geoff MackayIT Manager
Steve LutenerDirector of Regulation
& Support
Mike King Head of LPC &
Contractor Support
Maria GeorgiouRegulations Officer
Zoe SmeatonHead of
Communications & Public Affairs
Melinda MabbuttCommunications
Officer
Dinesh GomesFinance Manager
Yulia HladioFinance Assistant
Negotiations
• PSNC is responsible for national negotiations with DH and NHS England (and NHS Employers):– Agreeing the terms and conditions of the NHS
community pharmacy contractual framework – Agreeing the overall funding and distribution of
funds– Detailed negotiation around reimbursement for
individual products (Drug Tariff)
NHS Funding
• Reimbursement– for items dispensed against a prescription (includes cost of
containers, cost of medicines, additional costs such as posting or packaging costs)
– cost is re-charged to CCG’s budgets• Remuneration– financial reward for providing pharmaceutical services– paid as fees and allowances– cost is charged to NHS England (bar funding from retained
purchase margin)