The Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) declaration window will be open from Thursday 3^rd February at 3pm until Wednesday 2^nd March at 11.59pm. You MUST submit a claim within this time period to receive payment for any PQS activity.

Please see the PharmaPlus website for the full PQS bitesized guide including all of our resources.

1. You MUST meet/have met the following deadlines:

• 1. 5^th Feb 2022 - Claim for 30 flu vaccines within the current season 2021/22 via MYS (to meet part of the PCN domain)
  2. 1^st Sept 2021 – 31^st January 2022 - Must have collected your data for ‘return of unwanted inhalers’
  3. 31^st Dec 2021 - Must have engaged with your PCN Lead or if you are a Lead engaged with contractors in your area regarding increasing the uptake of flu vaccines
• 4. Start on the following activities if not done so already by the following deadline

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   1. 3^rd Feb – Must have started the antibiotic review
   2. 3^rd Mar – Must have started the anticoagulant audit
   3. 31^st Mar
       i.      Must have submitted your antibiotic audit data on the PHE portal (closes on this date)
   4.  ii.      Completed all other PQS tasks
   5. 5^th Apr – Must have submitted at least 20 NMS claims since 1^stApril 2021 via MYS – GATEWAY CRITERIA
   6. 30^th Jun – you must have gathered all your evidence

Submitting your claim:

1. Click here to download the declaration questions
2. Complete the declaration via MYS between 3^rd Feb and 2^nd Mar 2022
3. You must ensure you complete your tasks by 31^st Mar 2022
4. Payment will be received on 1^st Apr 2022

Useful Resources:

• PharmaPlus website
• PQS Briefing – Important dates for the diary
• PSNC PQS Page
• NHS England PQS Guidance document