Managing Profitability within the Practice - Andrew Downing
The event guarantees to be educational and informative by aiming to provide an in-depth understanding of the dispensing marketplace, wholesaler discounts and services and how PSUK can assist smart purchasing of both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical goods which are both key elements to a practice’s profitability.
PSUK is delighted to invite you to the training seminar:
Managing Profitability within the Practice by Andrew Downing
The event guarantees to be educational and informative by aiming to provide an in-depth understanding of the dispensing marketplace, wholesaler discounts and services and how PSUK can assist smart purchasing of both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical goods which are both key elements to a practice’s profitability.
This course also provides enhanced knowledge of marketplace issues and helps develop practice staffs further understanding of front desk issues with patients to those occurring in the marketplace.
For practices in Scotland, a special event has been arranged with guest speaker Andrew Vickerstaff (Practice Manager, Autlbea & Gairloch Medical Practice) on the 5th October 2011 at Friars Carse Hotel, Dumfries, DG2 0SA.
PSUK Members free of charge
A charge of £37.50 + VAT for members will be charged in the event of non-attendance and failure to notify PSUK 24 hours in advance of the event
PSUK Non-Members £75 + VAT
The charge of £75 + VAT will be charged in the event of non-attendance and failure to notify PSUK 24 hours in advance of the event
09.30 - Registration & Refreshments
10.00 - A changing dispensing market place
- Standard Wholesaler Distribution
- Direct to Pharmacy & Reduced Wholesaler Model
Relative importance of areas of expenditure
- Reduced Wholesaler
- Main Wholesaler discounts
- Surcharges
- PSUK terms
- Generics:
Different types of generic scheme; New Teva Scheme; PSUK Extra; PSUK Boost
11.15 – Coffee
- Ethical & Surgical
- Wholesaler terms
- PSUK additional surgical discount
Reimbursement
- DT & Endorsing
- Clawback
- Dispensing fees
12.45 - Lunch
Brand / Generic Selection
- Manufacturer Discounts
- PSUK supplier terms
- PSUK Boost
Financial Monitoring
- Wholesaler Terms
- Manufacturer Discounts
- Prescription Charges
14.30 - Coffee
Non Pharmaceutical Purchasing
- Keeping costs down
- PSUK non-pharmaceutical suppliers
16.00 - Close
The following is a list of the available dates for this educational training day. You can book for these by going to the 'Book your Place' on the lefthand side column.
