Walk-in-Centres

The PPA are unable to action a request for a code for a Walk-in-Centre (WiC) unless the WiC is on the official list provided by the NHS Executive.
The PCT should advise the PPA of a WiC using headed notepaper and must be signed by the prescribing lead at the PCT.

The information supplied must include:

• WiC name
  
• WiC address
  
• WiC postcode
  
• WiC telephone number
  
• The effective start date
  
• The names and nurse PIN numbers of any nurse prescribers who will be working at the WiC.

The PPA will allocate a practice code and a spurious GP code to the WiC even if informed that the WiC is Nurse led.

The PCT must order:

• Personalised prescription pads form Astron using the Astron ordering procedure.