Publications and resources
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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 |
Rongoā newsletter
The TAS Community Pharmacy Programme, on behalf of the 20 DHBs, recently launched a new monthly newsletter called Rongoa.
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Rongoā newsletter issue 15 (COVID-19 edition) [659kb] May 2020 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 14 [330kb] December 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 13 [751kb] November 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 12 [531kb] October 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 11 [497kb] September 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 10 [487kb] August 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 9 [676kb] June 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 8 [405kb] May 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 7 [429kb] April 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 6 [922kb] March 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 5 [582kb] February 2019 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 4 [559kb] December 2018 |
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Rongoā newsletter issue 3 [564kb] November 2018 |
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Rongoā Newsletter Issue 2 [799kb] October 2018 |
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Rongoā Newsletter Issue 1 [601kb] September 2018 |
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
Historic background to the contract
The Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Agreement (ICPSA) came into effect on 1 October 2018, and replaced the previous contract, Community Pharmacy Services Agreement 2012 (CPSA 12).
ICPSA introduced in 2012
The Community Pharmacy Services Agreement was introduced in July 2012 initially as a three year contract between individual District Health Boards (DHB) and each individual pharmacy throughout New Zealand for the provision of pharmacy services. The CPSA 12 reflected a shift to a patient-centred pharmacy delivery model which encouraged integration between health professionals.
Extension agreed in 2015
In 2015 it was agreed that an extension was required to the Agreement and this was implemented on 1 July 2015 to run through to 30 June 2016 with an option to extend. Consequently CPSA 12 was implemented in stages and extended three times (to 30 June 2017, 30 June 2018 and 30 September 2018).
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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
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August 2020 |
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Deloitte Review – CPSA Local Services 2017-18 February 2020 |
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Permitted Pharmacy Charges Rules [168kb] May 2019 |
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Updated APAS Fact sheet [327kb] August 2019 |
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Deloitte Review – Community Pharmacy Payments 2016-2017 [650kb] March 2018 |
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ICPSA Payment Calendar from 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2022 [65kb] August 2021 |
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ICPSA Payment Fee structure [85kb] October 2020 |
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ICPSA Seasonal Adjustment Values from October 2020- September 2021 [116kb] |
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Pack Fee Payment Table [169kb] June 2020 |
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Purchase Unit Codes and Manual Claims Process [278kb] September 2020 |
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 (Superceded by Version 8.0) |
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Addendum to the Pharmacy Procedures Manual Version 7.2 [440kb] December 2015 (Superceded 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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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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July 2014 |
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Medicines Reconciliation Factsheet [70kb] July 2015 |
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Medicines Synchronisation Factsheet [34kb] July 2015 |
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Mental Health Criteria [192kb] September 2014 |
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June 2015 |
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Patient Registration Form [185kb] January 2014 |
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Quick version of the Guide to the LTC Service [499kb] September 2015 |
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September 2015 |
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Transferring Registrations Factsheet [37kb] July 2015 |
Guide to the Long-Term Conditions Service
This Guide may be superceded 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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March 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 |
Service Development
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Feedback from DHBs’ EAG Pharmacist Services Co-Design Workshop 2017 [996kb] August 2018 |
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Summary of DHBs’ 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 |
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 Health Boards contacts
| DHB | Pharmacy Portfolio Manager | |
| Northland | Beth Harvey | Beth.Harvey@northlanddhb.org.nz |
| Waitemata 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 | Strategy Planning & Funding team | SP&F@lakesdhb.govt.nz |
| Bay of Plenty | Andrea Baker | Andrea.baker@bopdhb.govt.nz |
| Hauora Tairawhiti | Ariana Roberts | Ariana.Roberts@tdh.org.nz |
| Hawkes Bay | Di Vicary | Di.Vicary@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz |
| Whanganui | Candace Sixtus | candace.sixtus@wdhb.org.nz |
| Taranaki | Chloe Mercer | |
| Mid-Central | Graeme Gillespie | graeme.gillespie@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 | Nathan Taylor (Acting) | nathan.taylor@scdhb.health.nz |
| Southern | Adam O'Byrne | Adam.O'Byrne@southerndhb.govt.nz |