Private Patient Group Directions (PGDs)– currently require providers to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the involvement of a medical agency. The NPA in partnership with a CQC registered medical agency offers its members access to these service without the need to undertake the costly and bureaucratic burden themselves.
The benefits of training for the flu vaccination service with the NPA
Our PGD offers:
- Nine brands of vaccines
- Available to adminster adults, children (12 to 18 year olds) and pregnant women
- Available until end of Feb 2012
- Direct support helpline for both pharmacists and patients
- Free Meningitis PGD
- Half day training for new and refresher pharmacists
The NPA has launched an exciting new service you can offer your customers – Private Seasonal Flu Vaccination Service. The NPA is working with an established flu vaccination provider, The Health Station to facilitate this service. Read our FAQ page for common questions asked.
New providers
A single fee of £300 plus VAT (£360.00) provides all the training and support necessary for your own seasonal flu vaccination service, adding to your professional competence, providing additional services for your customers and a further important seasonal income stream for your pharmacy. This covers:
- A comprehensive 1/2 day training course, specially prepared for pharmacists, practising the delivery of vaccinations, the management of anaphylaxis and resuscitation, and the use of PGDs
- An Operations Manual
- PGDs, supporting material, instructions on how to set up and deliver the service.
- Window posters and patient leaflets for your pharmacy promoting the service.
- A Clinical Governance programme supporting you and your customers.
- A pharmacist support telephone help line available 7 days a week, from 8am until 10pm. Medical colleagues will answer any questions that you may have about any customer or clinical issues
- A patient telephone help line for any customer who needs support, available 24/7 following their vaccination.
Importantly, there is NO COMMITMENT to purchase a particular brand of flu vaccine; you can source your own brand and volume of vaccines.
Discount Rates:
- If there are two pharmacists within the same pharmacy group, the second pharmacist will receive a deduction of £50.
- Group discounts – minimum of 10 members required and can provide own venue and catering
Refresher course
Training 2011-12 Please note that if you have completed Flu Vaccination Training last year from the NPA or from another provider, you can take part in a “Refreshers Course”, which is competitively priced. All we would need is proof of acceptable previous training and we can book you on the available dates (contact the business development team for information on available dates).
A comprehensive half day training course, specially prepared for refresher pharmacists, which will update your vaccination technique, and meet the NHS required elements:
- Practising the delivery of vaccinations,
- The management of anaphylaxis
- Resuscitation (CPR)
We have organised Sunday refresher courses as well as weekday courses. The costs are as follows:
- Training is £245.00 + VAT
For more information contact the Business Development Team on 01727 858687 ext 3391 or email us at businessdevelopment@npa.co.uk.
