As you’re no doubt aware, NHS England have issued guidance on what they believe are 16 opportunities to improve the effective use of medicines as well as delivering balanced financial plans. We know how difficult it is to enact these initiatives at scale and speed, whilst juggling other priorities and work plans.
As an independent service provider to the NHS of over 14 years, we work primarily with medicines optimisation teams and primary care teams to help strategise and deliver initiatives at speed and scale. Below we have identified which opportunities we can help you with, so take a look and complete the form below to have an initial no-obligation chat about what we can do to help
Appropriate use, access and uptake
Addressing problematic polypharmacy
There are two solutions we can provide to meet this opportunity. The first solution is Active Implementation™️, our bespoke medicines optimisation service that includes patient reviews, clinics, and audits conducted by our Spirit team of Nurses, Pharmacists, and Technicians to reduce medication usage to deliver brilliant results.
Watch the video below to see the step-by-step process of Active Implementation.
Our second solution is a deprescribing tech platform we're working on that is due to be launched 2024. This tool will hopefully provide a solution to complex deprescribing and as we are in the final stages of development, we're currently looking at recruiting pilot sites with a couple of spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click the button below to fill in our contact form.
Addressing low priority prescribing
Addressing low priority prescribing, maintaining these improvements, or going further for some items, is an opportunity for ICBs, other commissioners and prescribing healthcare professionals to continue to improve patient outcomes and deliver value for money.
Our Active Implementation service offers a solution to addressing low priority prescribing, by taking the load off. We start with a thorough prescribing audit to pinpoint low priority areas, ensuring quick and big improvements. Our team of expert medicines optimisation professionals will then recommend evidence-based strategies and training opportunities to your needs.
Our own team of Pharmacists, Nurses, Technicians and Project Managers are deployed across the UK to implement these changes at primary care level. Throughout the process, we educate and engage patients in their treatment decisions whilst upholding high standards.
Watch a quick breakdown of the typical stages of the Active Implementation process.
Active Implementation streamlines efforts to address low-priority prescribing, optimising healthcare resources and improving patient care. We recently spoke to some NHS colleagues who have used our Active Implementation service, with the feedback extremely positive, click here to see what your peers had to say.
Improving uptake of cost-effective medicines
Our service, Active Implementation™️, can be a powerful approach to improve the uptake of cost-effective medicines. Our own team of Nurses, Pharmacists, Technicians and Project Managers implement your tailored prescribing changes at primary care level, including patient reviews to see which patients are suitable to be switched to a different prescription.
Watch the short video below, to see the steps involved in the Active Implementation process.
On top of doing all the heavy lifting for you, our expert team of nurses also provides patient and healthcare professional education and training sessions. This includes education on how to use medical devices, the benefits of adhering to treatment plans and ensuring the patient is educated on any possible treatment changes. Find out what your colleagues are saying about our Active Implementation service, click here.
Best value biologic medicines in line with NHS England commissioning recommendations
Active Implementation™️ is a service that encompasses a wide range of therapy areas and is executed by a dedicated team of expert Nurses, Pharmacists, Technicians, and Project Managers. One of our priorities is to deliver cost savings to the NHS through the provision of cost-effective products. By doing so, we not only reduce unnecessary variability but also ensure that essential clinical choices are preserved. Our approach is fully aligned with local formularies and NHSE guidelines, guaranteeing a seamless integration of our services.
Watch the video below to see how our team can partner with you to deliver brilliant results.
Specific clinical areas
Addressing inappropriate antidepressant prescribing
We’re in the final stages of developing a deprescribing tech platform that is due to be launched in 2024. This tool will hopefully provide a solution to complex deprescribing with antidepressants, one of our the platform's current focus.
As we near a launch, we are working with a number of pilot sites to help fine-tune some of the platform's features. We still have a couple of slots available which will be free of charge, so please do complete the form below should you be interested in partnering on this exciting new platform.
Appropriate prescribing and supply of blood glucose and ketone meters and testing strips
We’re very proud to be recommended by NHS England on their framework of preferred suppliers for blood glucose, ketone meters, testing strips and associated consumables used within primary care.
Our meters recommended by NHSE:
- CareSens S Fit is FREE to patients who require blood glucose testing and its test strips are priced at just £5.45. It also ranks as the 2nd most cost-effective product within the Category 2 framework. Scoring highly for both quality AND price.*
- CareSens Dual is FREE to patients who require blood glucose testing and its test strips are priced at £9.95 and measures glucose and ketone levels.
Click here, for more information on our blood glucose meters.
Our meters are FREE OF CHARGE when you take advantage of our Active Implementation™️ service. Active Implementation is where we do all the legwork for you through our national team of Nurses, Pharmacists, Technicians and Project Managers. This ensures primary care teams aren’t distracted or disrupted from their day-to-day workloads. This service can help you to achieve 700%*** greater savings than prescribing changes carried out through primary care teams.
Fill out our contact form to find out how we can implement CareSens S Fit or CareSens Dual at primary care level for FREE.
**Savings based on ICB prescribing data from Jan 2022 to Dec 2023 with a 100% switch from current prescribing to comparable products from Spirit Healthcare.
***Jim Swift et al, “Implementing formulary change in diabetes”, British Journal of Healthcare Management, Vol. 23, No. 4
Identifying patients with atrial fibrillation and best value oral anticoagulants
Our team of Nurses, Pharmacists, Technicians and Project Managers collaborate to review patients who have Atrial Fibrillation, and if patients are receiving suitable treatment, appropriate dosages and necessary levels of monitoring. This is done through our bespoke Active Implementation™️ service.
Watch the video below to see how partnering with us can deliver brilliant outcomes.
Identifying patients with hypertension and starting hypertensives where appropriate.
Our Active Implementation service is perfect for meeting this opportunity. Our Nurse and Pharmacist teams will run a bespoke audit to identify patients with hypertension and will implement the commissioned antihypertensives remotely or face-to-face depending on the patient’s preferences.
This service also includes education and training for the patient and for healthcare professionals to uphold patient care and improve patient outcomes. Watch the video below, to see a step-by-step breakdown of Active Implementation.
Improving respiratory outcomes while reducing the carbon emissions from inhalers
Our team of expert Nurses, Pharmacists, Technicians and Project Managers conduct patient reviews and audits to identify which patients are eligible to switch to lower carbon emission inhalers. We then implement the agreed changes and switch eligible patients. In turn, this can improve patient outcomes, lower emissions and deliver cost savings.
This is done through our service, Active Implementation™️, watch the video below to see the steps involved in our service.
Improving valproate safety
Our Active Implementation service supports this opportunity while ensuring alignment with the Pregnancy Prevention Programme. Our team of Nurses, Pharmacists, Technicians and Project Managers conduct patient reviews and audits to identify female patients' pre-pregnancy to be educated on valproates to improve patient safety.
We recently received positive reviews from your peers who have taken advantage of our Active Implementation service, click here to see what your peers are saying about us.
Optimising lipid management for cardiovascular disease prevention
Active Implementation™️ is a service that encompasses a wide range of therapy areas and is executed by a dedicated team of expert Nurses, Pharmacists, Technicians, and Project Managers. Our team conducts patient reviews, clinics and audits for patients with high cholesterol, high triglyceride or low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. Patients will be educated on their diagnosis and their treatment and monitoring will be reviewed to ensure patients are getting the appropriate care. Watch the video below to see the typical steps involved in our Active Implementation service.
Reducing course length of antimicrobial prescribing
Active Implementation™️ is the ideal solution for streamlining antimicrobial prescriptions. Our expert medicines optimisation team initiates the process by conducting a personalised audit, pinpointing patients who have been prescribed antibiotics and assessing the duration of their prescriptions.
The comprehensive audit results are then communicated to the practice along with a tailored action plan, ensuring a focused approach to enhancing patient care in line with local formularies and NHSE guidance. Watch the video below to see the steps involved in the Active Implementation process.
Reducing opioid use in chronic non cancer pain
We're in the home stretch of developing an exciting deprescribing tech platform set to make its debut in 2024. This tool is born from the pressing need to address complex deprescribing.
As we get closer to the big launch, we're working alongside a select group of pilot sites to fine-tune the platform's features - we still have a few available slots. If you're interested in partnering to tackle deprescribing, fill out the form below
Why should you partner with us to deliver your chosen opportunities and goals?
Watch the video below to see how our services have produced positive long-term results. The proof is in the pudding!
Let us do the hard work!
Please fill out the below contact form and select all the medicines optimisation opportunities you’d like us to support you with. This form will register your interest in having a no-obligation informal chat.