The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) is recognised by the UK Secretary of State for Health as representative of community pharmacy on National Health Service matters.
The PSNC's main objective is to secure the best possible remuneration, terms and conditions for NHS pharmacy contractors in England.
Much of the PSNC’s work involves discussions and negotiations with the Department of Health.
[1] The e-referral scheme, developed by the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the North of the Tyne Local Pharmaceutical Committee, based on PharmOutcomes, won an award from the Health Service Journal in 2015.
They carry out a consultation and medicine use review, within three days, feeding the details back to the hospital.