Tony Goldson, Cabinet Minister Health and wellbeing board for Health at SCC Give kids best and of the Disabilities Health and people Wellbeing Board Mental health and Chris Pyburn, Public Health Year of walking May 2016 to May – Manager, SCC 2017 festivals either end. Website: – Walking trail with 40+ pigs around Ipswich. Tony thinks pharmacies are doing a good job and are making an impression. SCC are facing cuts too so want to support but limited financially. They are not commissioning many services at this time. What can Pharmacy do? Tony suggested going to CCGs and bid for services. New director of Public Health appointed (not named) to start end of May. MC signposting from Public – Health for services smoking – cessation send to pharmacies – instead of GPs. Make sure Pharmacies have NHS Choices webpage up to date. Make sure the health campaigns match up with what pharmacies can actually provide and are trained for. Alter public perception of services pharmacies provide – flu vacs, health checks - still being challenged by GPs. How can Pharmacy have input at an early development stage. We are currently in talks with Ben Gummer, LPC and local CCGs about how we can work together better.
Tony Goldson, Cabinet Minister for Health at SCC and of the Health and Wellbeing Board and Chris Pyburn, Public Health Manager, SCC Health and wellbeing board Give kids best Disabilities people Mental health Year of walking – May 2016 to May 2017 – festivals either end. Website: Walking trail with 40+ pigs around Ipswich. Tony thinks pharmacies are doing a good job and are making an impression. SCC are facing cuts too so want to support but limited financially. They are not commissioning many services at this time. What can Pharmacy do? Tony suggested going to CCGs and bid for services. New director of Public Health appointed (not named) to start end of May. MC – signposting from Public Health for services – smoking cessation – send to pharmacies instead of GPs. Make sure Pharmacies have NHS Choices webpage up to date. Make sure the health campaigns match up with what pharmacies can actually provide and are trained for. Alter public perception of services pharmacies provide – flu vacs, health checks - still being challenged by GPs. How can Pharmacy have input at an early development stage. We are currently in talks with Ben Gummer, LPC and local CCGs about how we can work together better.
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