Healthy Start Vitamins Distribution Changes

The Shropshire Public Health Team have reviewed existing local procedures to ensure the continued provision of Healthy Start vitamins through Community Pharmacies.  From 1st October 2013 supplies of free vitamins will be distributed to all participating sites in Shropshire County by Telford & Wrekin CCG.

This requires Contractors to submit monthly ‘Fax Back’ forms or emails by deadlines given to all participating sites.  T&W Medicines Management will process these forms and ensure sites receive the required stock.  Should sites have any stock issues or requirements between monthly orders they can contact the T&W Medicines Management Team.

In order to monitor uptake rates the Shropshire Public Health Team are asking that all vouchers be sent to T&W Medicines Management by post at the end of every month and that contractors designate someone within their teams to take responsibility for this and the fax back forms.

Contractors will receive a letter detailing the changes this week.   A list of pharmacies currently accepting Healthy Start vouchers in Shropshire can be found at:
http://www.shropshireccg.nhs.uk/pharmacists/