Pharmacy Services Agreement 2010 Guide for Guild members

confidential – for – for guild guild members only onlyIntroductionThis Guide does not constitute legal advice. The Guide was prepared basedon the template for the Pharmacy Services Agreement 2010 provided by DHBNZ.While we have been assured that this template will be applied nationally, yourown Agreement may differ from the template. In particular, Part P of the Agreementcontains clauses specific to you, the provider. While every effort has been madeto ensure this Guide accurately reflects the template, your Agreement may differ.The interim national base Pharmacy Services Agreement(PSA) has been released. The purpose of this document isto provide Guild members with a detailed analysis of thechanges contained within the interim PSA.The PSA is available on the DHBNZ website(www.dhbnz.org.nz) in template form. Additionally,two hard copies personalised to your pharmacy shouldhave been posted to you by your DHB for consideration.Also included in this mail out were a cover letter and alegally binding side letter regarding the Date ofDispensing definition.The interim PSA will run for a maximum period of18 months from 1 March 2010 to 31 August 2011.This PSA has been designed to allow the developmentof a new model for community pharmacy in thenext PSA. The Guild, DHBs and other agents will beworking together on the future PSA during this period.Your existing arrangements with your DHB continueto apply until 28 February 2010.This document is in four parts. Section One is an overviewof the major changes between PSA 2007 and PSA 2010.Section Two is a clause-by-clause analysis of the changes.Section Three is a user guide to PSA 2010. Finally, SectionFour is a checklist to guide you through the signing process.Any updates or news will be communicated to you viaGuild INTOUCH.The Guild advises members to signthe Agreement.PAGE 1