PQS THREE Gateway criteria

Just a reminder to qualify for a PQS payment, contractors will have to meet the following THREE Gateway criteria on the day of their declaration; detailed information can be found on https://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/pharmacy-quality-scheme/

New Medicine Service (NMS) 

Completion of a minimum of 20 NMS between 1st April 2021 and 5th January 2022.  Based on data received from NHSBSA, a large proportion of pharmacies are still to achieve this.   Claims for NMS submitted after 5th January 2022 will not be considered for PQS gateway NB this includes catch up NMS.

Safety report and demonstrable learnings from the CPPE LASA e-learning

There are TWO parts for this gateway criterion:

1. a) CPPE LASA e-learning and assessment
2. b) New safety report

Risk review

There are TWO parts for this gateway criterion:

1. a) CPPE risk management e-learning and assessment
2. b) risk review