Seems I can't get pact data, not sure if anyone else has this problem?. I have phoned and faxed a request but in six months of prescribing none seems to have appeared?.

Dear Simon,
PACT data is sent quarterly to GP practices, it is not defined by practitioner, merely by practice. The PCT has this information but it is confidential. I do not know if PACT data is available for secondary care services but if it is it would also be confidential.
Sarah

Sarah is correct it is confidential. However are you referring to data about your own prescribing or generally. I'm sure you won't be given the overall pact data (although you can be shown it if the PCT thinks it is important for you to be shown it- i don't know about the legality of it). your own data, however will be presented under the name of the senior partner of the practice if you are using practice scripts. Secondary care scripts do not get analysed in the same way.

Well I work in primary care and know beverley harniman has received her pact data. when I phoned/faxed the ppa they said they could do it, but are phasing it out replacing it with a computerised version i think.

Its your own data your after then. I don't know the specific mechanisms of recording nurse prescribing PACT data I just assumed that it would still just come under the name of the senior partner of the practice you are working in as the rest of it does. It then may or may not be easy to work out your own prescribing (depending on whether others are prescribing from that practice).

Will let you know if it comes through the post box.

Mine is computerised; itemises everything I prescribed in a 3 month period with cost etc.

Still waiting.

Well I got it today, they sent me someone elses also!
I spent £2208 on Subutex in August! Gives a good breakdown it is interesting.