Community Pharmacy Clinical Services
ID | SCS1 |
Version | 3.0.0 |
Type | Supplementary Care Standard |
Status | Effective |
Effective Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
Contracting Vehicle(s) |
Description
Supports Referrals to Community Pharmacy and the management of Community Pharmacy Consultations. Also supports the submission of data to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for payment purposes.
This Standard mandates the requirements for systems used to deliver the following Clinical Services:
Pharmacy First
Minor Illness
Urgent Medicines
Clinical Pathways
Pharmacy Contraception
Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check
Functional Requirements
Requirement ID | Requirement | Level |
|---|---|---|
SCSCP01 | Adhere to the following Epics in the Consultation Management - Community Pharmacy Capability:
| MUST |
SCSCP02 | Adhere to the following Epics in the Referral Management - Community Pharmacy Capability:
| MUST |
Secondary Artefacts
ID | Theme | Requirement | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
SCSCPA01 | Baseline Assurance Standard | Adhere to all the Requirements in the Baseline Assurance Standard Standard applicable to Community Pharmacy Clinical Services Suppliers | MUST |
SCSCPA02 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery | Adhere to all the Requirements in the Further Requirements applicable to Community Pharmacy Clinical Services Suppliers within 12 months of being listed on the Buying Catalogue | MUST |
SCSCPA03 | Information Governance | Adhere to all the Requirements in the Further Requirement applicable to Community Pharmacy Clinical Services Suppliers within 12 months of being listed on the Buying Catalogue | MUST |
Roadmap
Items on the Roadmap which impact or relate to this Supplementary Care Standard