ARRS

Resources and information about the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS)

Below are some useful documents and links to assist practices and PCNs when recruiting additional roles. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.

Health Education England Roadmaps to Practice:

FCPs and APs in Primary Care (Musculoskeletal)
October 2020
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FCPs and APs in Primary Care (Paramedic)
January 2021
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The HEE Roadmap Landing Page is also a useful source of information. It contains:

  • FAQs

  • Roadmaps

  • Recorded webinars and videos

  • Toolkits

The Future NHS Collaboration Platform also contains many useful documents and resources, the page can be accessed here:

Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service:

Contract specification 2021/22 - PCN Requirements and Entitlements
March 2021
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Contract specification 2020/21 - PCN Requirements and Entitlements
March 2020
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Guidance for 2019/20
December 2019
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FCP - ACP Toolkits:

Stage 1 MSK support tools now available from Health Education England. They can be accessed below:

Additional Documents:

EEAST Community Paramedic Service FAQs
May 2021
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HEE/NHSEI Position Statement: Implementing the FCP/AP Roadmap for AHPs in Primary Care
May 2021
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Pharmacy ARRS Roles Resources:

In May 2024, NHS England announced new opportunities to utilise ARRS funding to support the development of the pharmacy workforce (see Appendix 1). There are now four roles that are eligible for ARRS funding through the Direct Patient Care (DPC) category: 

  • Foundation Pharmacist Designated Supervisor (DS)

  • Designated Prescribing Practitioner Role (DPP)

  • Pharmacy Technician Educational Supervisor Role

  • Pharmacy Technician Apprentices

 See following resource for further information:

Pharmacy ARRS: Opportunities 2024/25 Educational Roles
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pharmacy-arrs---opportunities-2024_25-pharmacy-technician-apprentices.docx
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ARRS Support Forum - Pharmacy Roles: Promotion of new & existing opportunities

On 26th September 2024 The Training Hub held an online session to explore ARRS pharmacy roles, including new opportunities such as Pharmacy Technician Apprentices and Education Supervision roles; these new roles aim to support the workforce pipeline & retention of existing pharmacy staff by building responsibilities.

The recording can be viewed in the Primary Care Webinar Library under ARRS Roles or Pharmacy Roles.

Click below to view the slides

arrs-support-forum-slidedeck.pptx
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