Minor Ailments schemes

[johnep]

Ask the relevant PCT.
johnep

[roper]

Ask the relevant PCT.
johnep

Yes I know that. I was just looking on nosily and wondering what other PCTs did because I know about 2 or 3 local to me and as a result I often have had to decline to operate the scheme on an emergency locum as I didn't have chance to gain accreditation. I also find that in some shops the staff do most of the work. I rather suspect that if I read the paperwork thoroughly I would find that that is not permitted. The difficulty id that the shop I am referring to in this instance I would have to employ a translator to speak to the customers. The staff member is used to running the scheme and does involve the pharmacist in more complicated cases. Most of the paperwork I sign off for her just says "child with fever, followed protocol, supplied paracetamol," so I am happy to leave her to it!

[johnep]

These days would need many translators. If people are going to integrate, then they should learn English.
johnep

[neo-pharmacist]

I agree John. People assume that because I'm Asian, that I speak whatever language they decide to throw at me. I get many Asians trying to converse with me in Urdu, Punjabi, and when I say I can only speak English, they look at me offended as if I'm lying, which I'm not. They try again, at which point they get ignored by me and another staff member takes over.

Anyway, do locums have to personally inform the PCT with these accreditation-based services...or if they work through agencies/directly, is it sufficient to inform those people that a locum gets work through?

[johnep]

I had to :
1) Take relevant CPPE course or attend PCT run course.
2) If the former, then PCT would run evening, sometimes in day, additional course specific to that PCT.
3) Repeat for each PCT in area wish to work.

After all this, had only one smoking cessation pt and only done two MURs. Several PGD EHC and expect many of these when I work 27th December.
johnep
johnep

[neo-pharmacist]

I've done the CPPE in EHC, MUR, Minor Ailments, etc but don't know if I ring a PCT and tell them or tell the booker so they can tell whichever PCT I'm working.

[DavidS]

but don't know if I ring a PCT and tell them

Phone the PCTs. For the MUR to be paid for the PCT has to have checked your accreditation (email them a copy of the emailed certificate) as well as the consultation room. MUR accreditation is the same for all PCTs, but you still have to be on the list of each one, and you will get thick envelopes sent to you of what they want to to take into account, which the recycling teams love.

Unlike MURs, each PCT can accredit their own minor ailments and PGDs, although some have reciprocal agreements with neighbouring PCTs. Chech that at the same time.

Sorry to be abrupt, wanted in the garden!

[neo-pharmacist]

ok thanks