Stoma Appliance Service in the Community: Stoma Care Quality and Cost Effectiveness Review 2015

This report details the findings and recommendations following a multi-layered national audit involving patients, NHS Board staff, DACs, community pharmacies and manufacturers designed and conducted during 2014-15.


Footnotes

1. http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/appliance_contractors/documents/s2d2F5D6B613C04753737049122BEEA7B17_1.pdf

2. http://www.psd.scot.nhs.uk/professionals/pharmacy/documents/Stoma_Service_Specification_Document_NPAug13.pdf

3. Source: Information supplied by ISD special request. This is an approximate figure derived from quarterly prescription numbers where a valid CHI number was recorded for stoma products dispensed during the period June 2012-July 2015.

4. PSD website - http://www.psd.scot.nhs.uk/pharmacists/stoma-providers.html

5. Source: ISD National Statistics, NHS Scotland Workforce Information, Clinical Nurse Specialists as at 30 September 2015. Figure shown is Whole Time Equivalent (WTE)

6. http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/appliance_contractors/documents/s2d2F5D6B613C04753737049122BEEA7B17_1.pdf

7. http://www.psd.scot.nhs.uk/professionals/pharmacy/documents/Stoma_Service_Specification_Document_NPAug13.pdf

8. Includes 4 patients who opt for either type of supplier to suit personal convenience and preference at that time

9. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/5/contents Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011

10. http://www.psd.scot.nhs.uk/professionals/pharmacy/docs/Stoma_Service_Specification_Document_Mar11.doc

11. http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG151459

12. Dispensing Appliance Contractor is a term used to describe another provider of products classified as appliances, e.g. stoma products, dressings etc

13. Patient Rights (Scotland) Directions 2011

14. Patient Rights (Scotland) Directions 2011

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