Publications and resources
Please refer to Te Whatu Ora - For the health sector for up to date information as these pages are not updated after 16 December. Relevant information will be moved to the Te Whatu Ora website.
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This page lists the latest Community Pharmacy Services resources and publications. If you can't find what you are looking for contact the CPS Programme.
Email: pharmacy@tas.health.nz
COVID-19
Documents related to Community Pharmacy COVID-19 response.
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Extension of temporary prescription waivers during COVID-19 [388kb] |
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Letter to ICPSA Contract Holders - COVID-19 Vaccine April 2021 [730Kb] April 2021 |
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DHB letter to pharmacies regarding $18million COVID-19 fund [217kb] 22 July 2020 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 15 (COVID-19 edition) [659kb] May 2020 |
Strategies and plans
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Equity of healthcare for Māori – a framework June 2014 |
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Evolving Consumer Focused Pharmacist Services [216kb] October 2016 |
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Pharmacy Action Plan 2016-2020 April 2016 |
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April 2016 |
Pharmacy contracts
Below is the current Pharmacy Contract, as well as past Versions.
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October 2022 |
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October 2021 |
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18 August 2020 This is Variation 2 of ICPSA to take effect from 1 October 2020. It provides contract-holders with access to the 2.84 percent funding increase. |
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August 2019 This is Variation 1A of ICPSA to take effect from 1 October 2019. It features some updated clauses and provides contract-holders with access to the 2 per cent funding increase, as well as the renewed APAS payment of $8.4 million from 1 October 2019. |
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August 2019 This is Variation 1B of ICPSA to take effect from 1 October 2019. The only difference between Variation 1B, and the contract effective from 1 October 2018, is that the APAS payment of $8.4 million is renewed from 1 October 2019. |
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Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Agreement (ICPSA) [1 Mb] August 2018 |
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Consolidated Version of Community Pharmacy Services Agreement 2012 (CPSA 12) [1.6Mb] July 2017 |
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Generic Version of Community Pharmacy Services Agreement 2012 (CPSA 12) [1.1Mb] August 2015 |
Pharmacy payments
Pharmacy procedures
The Pharmacy Procedures Manual provides a guide for community pharmacists on procedures and processes required for claiming funding. It may be superseded by any subsequent legislative, policy or pharmaceutical schedule changes.
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Previous versions: Pharmacy Procedures Manual
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Pharmacy Procedures Manual Version 8.0 [1.3 Mb] September 2019 |
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Key Changes to the Pharmacy Procedures Manual V8.0 [158 kb] September 2019 |
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Pharmacy Procedures Manual Version 7.2 [1.5Mb] May 2018 (superseded by Version 8.0) |
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Addendum to the Pharmacy Procedures Manual Version 7.2 [440kb] December 2015 (superseded by Version 8.0) |
Pharmacy Transfers Guide
If you are planning on buying, selling or closing a pharmacy, use this Guide to help you with the transfer of ownership process. The Guide is currently being updated. Please note:
P9. The Transfer Process - Closing (Flow Diagram)
When the Bulk Transfer is completed for a pharmacy, only LTC and CRC registrations information are transferred, NOT CDOS registrations.
If you have any questions, please contact your DHB Portfolio Manager.
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Pharmacy Transfers Guide [704kb] November 2015 |
Services
Long-Term Conditions Service (LTC)
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October 2018 |
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Eligibility and Assessment Tool [260kb] November 2015 |
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How to write notes using the SOAP format [163kb] November 2014 |
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LTC Service Nurse Educators Resource - Do your patients need help managing their medicines? [69kb] November 2015 |
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Medicines Reconciliation Factsheet [70kb] July 2015 |
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Medicines Synchronisation Factsheet [34kb] July 2015 |
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June 2015 |
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Optional patient Registration Form [185kb] January 2014 |
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Transferring Registrations Factsheet [37kb] July 2015 |
Guide to the Long-Term Conditions Service
This Guide may be superseded by any subsequent legislative, policy or Service Schedule changes. It is being updated to align with the Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Agreement.
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Guide to the Long Term Conditions Service [1Mb] October 2014 |
Community Pharmacy Anti-Coagulation Management Service (CPAMS)
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Advice on INR test options for patients away from home [275kb] February 2015 |
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November 2015 |
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CPAMS Invoicing and Reporting Requirements [445kb] October 2015 |
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CPAMS registration consent form [276kb] September 2015 |
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CPAMS Standard Operating Procedure [219kb] November 2013 |
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Pre-requisites for providing the CPAM Service [31kb] May 2013 |
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Standing Orders for CPAMS [491kb] November 2013 |
Community Residential Care (CRC)
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August 2015 |
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August 2015 |
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CRC Operational Guidelines [333kb] February 2018 |
Co-Dispensed Opioid Services (CDOS)
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CDOS Operational Guidelines [488kb] August 2015 |
Information for Prescribers
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September 2022 |
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For hospital pharmacists [699kb] July 2015 |
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Dispensing rules for prescribers [392kb] August 2015 |
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NZMA and Pharmaceutical Society 20/20 Vision [120kb] July 2015 |
Expert Advisory Group and Service Development
The ICPSA acknowledges the creation and existence of a national Expert Advisory Group (EAG) to advise on pharmacy and pharmacist services generally and consider changes to the agreement. The Terms of Reference for the EAG are below.
EAG Terms of Reference [178kb]
April 2019
Minutes and statements of the EAG
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Minutes of EAG meeting, 23 April 2019 [137kb] June 2020 |
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Minutes of EAG meeting, 20 February [209kb] April 2020 |
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Minutes of EAG meeting, 15 October 2019 [209kb] February 2020 |
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Minutes of EAG meeting, 13 August 2019 [234kb] October 2019 |
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Statement following EAG meeting – 16 April 2019 (111kb) May 2019 |
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Minutes of EAG meeting, 16 April 2019 (205kb) August 2019 |
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Statement following EAG meeting - 12 February 2019 (129kb) February 2019 |
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Minutes of EAG meeting, 12 February 2019 (214kb) April 2019 |
EAG Co-design workshop October 2017
In October 2017, EAG supported a co-design workshop.
Among the key themes identified at the workshop were that people wanted to have a trusting relationship with their pharmacist, and services should be provided in a person-centric and culturally appropriate way.
Feedback from DHB's EAG Pharmacist Services Co-Design Workshop 2017 [996kb] August 2018
Summary of DHB's EAG Pharmacist Services CO-Design Workshop 2017 [395kb] August 2018
Pharmacy audits
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Principles for Recovery [501kb] February 2018 |
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Pharmacy Audit Strategy 2015- 2025 June 2019 |
Supply chain
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Grant Thornton Report 2016 [1.2Mb] November 2016 |
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Sapere 'Think Piece' 2015 [1.2Mb] October 2015 |
Rongoā newsletter
From 2018 to 2020 the TAS Community Pharmacy Programme published a regular newsletter called Rongoā.
Rongoā newsletter issue 15 (COVID-19 edition) [659kb]
May 2020
Rongoā newsletter issue 14 [330kb]
December 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 13 [751kb]
November 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 12 [531kb]
October 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 11 [497kb]
September 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 10 [487kb]
August 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 9 [676kb]
June 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 8 [405kb]
May 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 7 [429kb]
April 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 6 [922kb]
March 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 5 [582kb]
February 2019
Rongoā newsletter issue 4 [559kb]
December 2018
Rongoā newsletter issue 3 [564kb]
November 2018
Rongoā Newsletter Issue 2 [799kb]
October 2018
Rongoā Newsletter Issue 1 [601kb]
September 2018
Useful links
Pharmacist sector groups
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Māori Pharmacists' Association Inc October 2018 |
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NZ Hospital Pharmacist Society October 2018 |
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October 2018 |
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October 2018 |
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October 2018 |
Government
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Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) October 2018 |
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October 2018 |
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Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand (HSQC) October 2018 |
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October 2018 |
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October 2018 |
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October 2018 |
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Ministry of Health Sector Operations October 2018 |
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October 2018 |
District contacts
| District | Pharmacy Portfolio Manager | |
| Northland | Andrew Mardon | Andrew.Mardon@northlanddhb.org.nz |
| Waitematā and Auckland | Daniel Tsai | daniel.tsai@waitematadhb.govt.nz |
| Counties Manukau | Gary Nelson | gary.nelson@middlemore.co.nz |
| Waikato | Ruth Rhodes | ruth.rhodes@waikatodhb.health.nz |
| Lakes | Adam Jackson | |
| Bay of Plenty | Tim Slow | Tim.Slow@bopdhb.govt.nz |
| Hauora Tairawhiti | Ariana Roberts | Ariana.Roberts@tdh.org.nz |
| Hawke's Bay | Penny Rongotoa | Penny.Rongotoa@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz |
| Whanganui | Candace Sixtus | candace.sixtus@wdhb.org.nz |
| Taranaki | Chloe Mercer | |
| MidCentral | Alison Russell | Alison.Russell@midcentraldhb.govt.nz |
| Hutt Valley & Wairarapa | Keith Fraser | keith.fraser@huttvalleydhb.org.nz |
| Capital and Coast | Russell Cooke | Russell.Cooke@ccdhb.org.nz |
| Nelson Marlborough | Jo Mickleson | Jo.Mickleson@nmdhb.govt.nz |
| Canterbury & West Coast | Mike James | michael.james@cdhb.health.nz |
| South Canterbury | Carol Murphy | cmurphy@scdhb.health.nz |
| Southern | Adam O'Byrne | Adam.O'Byrne@southerndhb.govt.nz |