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Review of progress on reforms in England to the 'Control of Entry' system for NHS pharmaceutical contractors: A consultation

  • Launch date:
    13 June 2006
  • Closing date:
    12 September 2006
  • Creator/s:
    Department of Health
  • Audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
  • Gateway number:
    6559

This consultation paper seeks views on any aspect of the reforms of the control of entry regime. The Department also welcomes comments on the application of these reforms to the wider context of a new contractual framework for community pharmacy services and the recent White Paper.

Introduction:

On 17 July 2003, the Government announced its response for England  to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report The control of entry regulations and retail pharmacy services in the UK. This announcement set out a balanced package of reform measures to the regulatory system known as 'control of entry'. The majority of these reforms were introduced by revising NHS regulations in April 2005.

The announcement also committed the Government to review progress in mid-2006 and to publish the findings. As part of this progress review, the Department of Health now invites views and comments from patients and consumers, the NHS, business and other key stakeholders on the operation of the reformed regulatory system.

Contact details for responses:

The deadline for responses to this consultation is 12 September 2006.

An electronic reply form is attached at Annex C for respondents who wish to use this.

Comments and views should be sent to:

  • Contact:
    Medicines Pharmacy and Industry Group
  • Address:
    Department of Health
    Skipton House, 80 London Road
    London, SE1 6LH
  • Fax:
    Gillian Farnfield0207 972 2953
  • Email:
    gillian.farnfield@dh.gsi.gov.uk

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