Oldham Services
In the event that your pharmacy needs to suspend the delivery of locally commissioned services due to closures (either planned, unplanned or partial closures) contractors are responsible for notifying the commissioner.
Oldham Locally Commissioned Services:
Asymptomatic Testing
Oldham Community Testing Programme – PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION HAS NOW PASSED (Weds 3rd March)
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Tendering Process & How to Access the Opportunity Details of the tender can be found on The Chest – https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ You must be registered on The Chest to access and submit the application documents, if you have not previously registered, contractors can set up as a new supplier at https://procontract.due-north.com/. The tender framework being adopted is a ‘Dynamic Purchasing System’ which means the commissioner can accept multiple providers and can extend the provision period flexibly without going back out to tender. |
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Timelines The timescales are tight with a 15-day turnaround.
PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION HAS NOW PASSED (Weds 3rd March)
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Supporting Documents The following documents are available on The Chest public domain and may support contractors to make an informed decision before applying: Annex C Exclusion Grounds – Grounds for exclusion from the tender process NHS Test and Trace Staff Testing SOP – Standard Operating Procedure The following clarifications have been confirmed for all bidders: TUPE is not involved in the tender. Tests are free of charge to providers with PPE supplied. Oldham council will deliver to provider sites. Weekly activity report required of volume of tests only. Monthly invoicing required – electronic preferable. £10 per test No cap on the number of tests CHL has also kindly put together the following documents to support contractors with this process: |
| Further information on the service model, fees, and training can be found here – Oldham Community Testing Programme – Summary 25.02.21 |
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If you have any queries with regards to the above, please contact enquiries@gmlpc.org.uk |
Sexual Health Services
Emergency Hormone Contraception (EHC) Including Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening
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Service Specification updated – 1.10.2019 – 31.03.2021 Please note: RU Clear STI screening service has now ceased with immediate effect. Please see supporting document here. Doxycycline PGD – 07/01/2021-06/01/2023 Azithromycin PGD– 07/01/2021-06/01/2023 Levonorgestrel PGD – 28/06/19 – 27/06/2021 – Please see COVID-19 Updates for temporary adjustment Levonorgestrel PGD Records Amendment – 30/11/20-21/06/2021 |
Supporting Documents Service Information Letter – October 2019 COVID-19 Updates Levonorgestrel temporary adjustment-01/10/2020 – 30/06/2021 |
Key Contact
Andrea Entwistle Public Health Business and Strategy Manager Oldham Council Level 4, Civic Centre West Street Oldham, OL1 1UG*
Telephone: 0161 770 3386
Email: andrea.entwistle@oldham.gov.uk
Substance Misuse Services
Supervised Consumption
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Service Level Agreement – 01/04/18 – 31/03/21 Service Specification – 01/04/18 – 31/03/21 |
Supporting Documents LPC contact details March 2020 —— COVID-19 Updates |
Key Contact
Graham Parsons Chief Pharmacist Turning Point Standon House, 21 Mansell St, London, E1 8AA
Telephone: 07484 514189
Email: graham.parsons@turning-point.co.uk
Needle and Syringe Exchange
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Service Level Agreement – 01/04/18 – 31/03/21 Service Specification – 01/04/18 – 31/03/21 |
Supporting Documents |
Key Contact
Graham Parsons Chief Pharmacist Turning Point Standon House, 21 Mansell St, London, E1 8AA
Telephone: 07484 514189
Email: graham.parsons@turning-point.co.uk
Alcohol Services
Stop Smoking Services
Smoking Cessation
Currently not commissioned in this locality
NRT Voucher Scheme
Currently not commissioned in this locality
Champix PGD
Currently not commissioned in this locality
End of Life Services
Palliative Care Stock Holding
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Service Specification – including Anti-viral stockholding PSD– 20/04/2020 – 31/03/2021 Up until 31st July pharmacies were reporting on stock holding on a weekly basis to support the COVID-19 response. This weekly reporting is no longer a requirement. It has been agreed that contractors are now only required to report monthly as per the service specification. Please see below Antiviral stockholding arrangements – including key contacts – for Christmas and New Year 2020 Oldham Antiviral Stockholding Arrangements-23/12/2020 |
Out of Hours
Please refer to the Palliative Care service specification for details on out of hours
Minor Ailments Services
GM Scheme
Local Scheme
Eye Condition Services
Covid-19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
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Supporting Documents CUES Service Summary One Pager CUES Practice list Oldham September 2020 PE UES Poster AW 1b practice poster PE UES Poster AW 2b practice poster Urgent Eyecare Service Leaflet During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CUES (COVID-19 Urgent Eye Care Service) was launched to support the pandemic. This service now supersedes the Minor Eye Condition Service (MECS) The CUES is an extended version of the MECS service which allows remote consultation and uses IT capability to provide a digital service. In some areas, an Independent prescriber may be used to prescribe medicines for the patient. For further details please refer to the service summary, available here Where a medicine is required, Pharmacies will directly be supplying or selling (where appropriate), “Pharmacy only” (P) medicines and General Sales List (GSL) medicines, and the following POMs: chloramphenicol, cyclopentolate hydrochloride, fusidic acid and tropicamide. In these new CUES areas, patients will be provided with a private written order for purchase items over the counter or access the Minor Ailment Service (MAS) in areas where the MAS is commissioned. For further information click here |
Minor Eye Conditions NHS Community Dispensing Service (MECS )
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NHS Health Check
| Service Specification |
Key Contact
Andrea Entwistle Public Health Business and Strategy Manager Oldham Council Level 4, Civic Centre West Street Oldham, OL1 1UG*
Telephone: 0161 770 3386
Email: andrea.entwistle@oldham.gov.uk
