Locally commissioned services

Locally commissioned community pharmacy services can be contracted via a number of different routes and by different commissioners, including local authorities, Integrated Care Systems and NHS England’s local teams. In Surrey and Sussex, most commissioned services are public health services, commissioned by the public health team at the county councils and unitary authority.

Locally Commissioned Service Evaluation Tool

Rationale of Locally Commissioned Service Evaluation Tool

LPCs in Surrey and Sussex work positively with commissioners to support, represent and develop pharmacy teams. We lead the development of local professional and commercial environments of pharmacies to deliver sustainable services for their communities.

In order to be transparent we evaluate all requests for new services and/or contract variations using this service evaluation tool. The tool helps us test every proposal we receive for its potential and suitability.

How we will use this tool:

Every new, or recommissioned service specification received by the LPC for comment or consultation is assessed using this tool:

A Summary is presented to LPC members for discussion and agreement.

If necessary the LPCs comments and /or recommendations for requested changes, if any, are sent to the local commissioner to consider.

All services and contracts are RED, AMBER or GREEN to help community pharmacy contractors make informed decisions about taking on a community service or contract. Part of this process includes recommending to contractors that they carefully consider this as part of their business operating model.