Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services

In response to the increased demand for patient deliveries and the surge in virtual appointments, the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for trusts to access specialist pharmacy courier services. This initiative aims to facilitate compliant, consistent, and cost-effective delivery solutions. By utilising services under this DPS, hospitals can revolutionise pharmacy services, allowing for quicker discharge times and enhancing patient experience and convenience. The DPS specifically covers Specialist Courier Services for delivering outpatient medications prescribed via virtual clinics to patients homes, workplaces, or other suitable locations, as well as delivering discharge medications following patient discharge from the hospital. ABI 1% Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing increase of virtual appointments and pressure to reduce patient discharge time, there has been a rise in the requirement for patient deliveries. The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (the Hub) has worked with a range of stakeholders to implement a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to allow trusts to access specialist pharmacy courier services in a compliant, consistent and cost-effective manner. Utilising the services provided in this DPS will enable hospitals to transform the way they provide pharmacy services to patients; in turn allowing for speedier discharge times and improving patient experience and convenience.