Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)

You can read the full requirements for PQS 2025/26 in the Drug Tarif (part VIIA) – Drug Tariff | NHSBSA

In our update we have been sharing suggestions on what to complete each week. You can find all of this information in the below PQS guide.

PQS Guide 2025 – 26 (this guide will be updated with the clinical audit requirements once they have been published)

There is also lots of useful information on the CPE website – Pharmacy Quality Scheme – Community Pharmacy England

Below you will find local information to help you with PQS.

Palliative and End of Life Action Plan

Locally commissioned palliative care service – Palliative care – Cambridgeshire & Peterborough (cambsandpeterboroughlpc.org.uk)
*Please note that the drugs list for our local service does not include cyclizine 50mg tablets or haloperidol tablets 500mcg, but does support access to parenteral haloperidol.

Local support for patients, relatives and carers is available on the ICS website – Palliative Care | CPICS Website

Respiratory

Alex King, our local Respiratory Account Specialist from Astra Zeneca can offer dummy inhalers and other resources which could support you with this domain. He can be contacted directly on 07881 358950 or alex.king@astrazeneca.com

 

Outcomes from PQS 2021-22
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