Operational support
Extended & Enhanced Access — pharmacist cover that scales.
Reliable pharmacist cover for Extended and Enhanced Access slots — evenings, weekends, surge periods. Drawn from our hub workforce so cover is consistent, supervised and never reliant on a single locum.
What we deliver
The work, end-to-end.
Extended Access is a contractual obligation under the DES. We turn it from a staffing headache into a planned, structured part of your service.
- Evening and weekend pharmacist cover
- Enhanced Access slot delivery
- Standardised templates and SOPs
- Live supervision available from hub
- Coded outputs ready for the access dashboard
Outcomes
Measurable outcomes — every month.
Tracked in the BCS Impact Dashboard. Reported to your PCN every month. QA signed-off.
- Slot utilisation %
- Patient outcomes vs core hours
- Coverage continuity across the year
DES 26/27 alignment
How this maps to the Network Contract DES.
Directly delivers Extended Access requirements under Section 8 of the Network Contract DES 26/27.
FAQs
Common questions from PCN Clinical Directors.
Where do clinicians work from?+
On-site at your PCN, hub-based, or hybrid — whichever fits your local Extended Access model.
Talk to our Service Development team
30-minute discovery call. We'll show you how BCS maps to your PCN's specific priorities.