For ICBs and Commissioners
ICB Support Service
We add experienced capacity to ICB medicines optimisation teams. We deliver programmes and projects against ICB priorities, analyse prescribing and identify savings, implement switch and formulary programmes at practice level, and handle professional queries and correspondence, reporting into your committees.
At a glance
- Delivery mode
- Remote, in person or hybrid
- Availability
- 7 days, 6am to 10pm
- Funding routes
- Project fee · Time-limited secondment-style retainer
- Staffing
- Pharmacists with medicines optimisation and QI experience
Who this is for
ICB medicines optimisation teams with more programme than capacity.
What's included
- Programme and project delivery against ICB medicines priorities
- Prescribing analysis and savings identification
- Formulary, switch and optimisation programme implementation at practice level
- Stakeholder engagement with practices, PCNs and providers
- Clinical and professional queries
- Support with FOI and medicines-related correspondence
- Reporting to medicines optimisation committees
How it works for this service
- 01
Agree priorities
We agree the programmes, deliverables and reporting lines.
- 02
Embed with the team
Our staff join your team's meetings, systems and workplans.
- 03
Deliver and report
We deliver against agreed milestones and report to the relevant committee.
Outcomes we work towards
Programmes delivered on time
Savings realised, not just identified
Stronger practice engagement
Governance
We work under the ICB's governance, information governance and reporting arrangements, with defined deliverables and a named lead accountable for each workstream.