Guide to understanding the PSA - Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand

Guide to understanding the PsaPart I:Meetings, reporting andinformationAs in the previous PSA, either party may request ameeting to discuss the contractual relationship, orwider primary care issues (I1.1). The DHB may requesta special meeting that the pharmacy contractormust make reasonable endeavours to attend (I1.2).DHB requested relationship or special meetings maybe held as group meetings (I1.3). In addition, theDHBs are still able to reasonably require pharmaciesto supply additional Service related informationwith the costs borne by the pharmacy (I2). Thebulk of this Part sets out the constitution androles of CPSGG and CPSOG. The CPSGG’s role is tooversee implementation of the new model throughthe transition period, with the particular focus ofensuring that the Statements of Purpose in Part Dare upheld. The CPSOG will manage the operationalaspects of the implementation using a range of workgroups to undertake the specific tasks and reviewsof its work programme. The two groups are to workaccording to a list of principles (I1.4 (c)).Part J:AuditsThe old and the new Part J are similar. References tothe old Pharmacy Advisory Committee have beenremoved and the further audit purpose of examiningLTC assessments and registrations against criteria inthe LTC Protocol has been added (J1.1). Pharmacieshave a material obligation to co-operate and providereasonable assistance to ensure an audit is properlycompleted (J1.3). Failure to perform any materialobligation may breach the Agreement and allow theDHB to seek various remedies or termination (O2).Audits should meet the principles and follow theprocess guidelines set out in Schedule J1 (J1.2).Page 7