NHS SY ICB -Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Triage, Assessment & Prescribing Service
Details
| Contract Title: | NHS SY ICB -Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Triage, Assessment & Prescribing Service |
| Published Date: | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Notice Type: | Award (ContractAwardNotice) |
| Value Banding: | High Value |
| Delivery Point: | United Kingdom |
Description:
Since 2023, NHS England has instructed ICBs that covid antivirals should be available in a community setting, shifting the service from secondary care to a private provider. The current NICE recommended treatments were reviewed by SY Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and retained a RED traffic light status, meaning prescribing is recommended by services with specialist knowledge and experience.
The ICB is committed to establishing prescribing services through community pharm...