Pharmacies Launch New Pilot Testing

Three East Yorkshire pharmacies have launched a six-month hepatitis B and C testing pilot that sees pharmacists referring patients directly to hospital consultants.
The service, in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire PCT, charity the Hepatitis C Trust and local healthcare professionals, sees pharmacists and support staff give blood spot tests, which are then sent for analysis. Patients with a positive result are then referred to a local consultant, with patients only referred to their GP on request.
Pharmacies involved in the pilot are paid £20 per consultation, with a £200 bonus if they screen at least 26 patients during the six-month scheme.
Are you a pharmacist involved in this testing pilot? If so, how is it going?