FOI Ref: 0015FOI1920

26^th April 2019 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information

We are pleased to respond to your request for information and our response is set out below:

Request/ Response  

Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request copies of some information known to NHS Sheffield CCG.

Please note that we may have sent you a similar request last year, but that this request asks for new information, as it refers to April 2018 – April 2019.

Please could you supply the following information:

1. What services does the CCG currently commission from community pharmacies in your area? (Please note, services may include minor ailments, smoking cessation, homeopathy, gluten-free prescriptions, vascular risk checks, Chlamydia screening, vaccinations etc.).

Please see link to Locally Commissioned Services - https://www.intranet.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk/medicines-prescribing/locally-commissioned-services.htm

2. Has the CCG decommissioned any health services provided by community pharmacies in your area in the last year (April 2018 – April 2019)? If so, which ones?

No

3. Where a meeting was held to discuss stopping funding for any community pharmacy services, please could you give me the following details:

a) The date of the meeting

b) A full list of the services discussed

c) A full list of the attendees

d) A copy of the minutes of the meetings

N/A

4. Have there been any discussions around future plans to decommission health services currently provided by community pharmacies in the CCG’s area? If so, which services?

No 

5. Where such a discussion has been held, please could you give me the following details:

a) The date of the meeting

b) A full list of the services discussed

c) A full list of the attendees

d) A copy of the minutes of the meetings

N/A