Appendix 2.
Self-assessment checklist for boards 
The checklist on the next page sets out some high-level statements based on issues raised in this report. Boards should assess themselves against each of the statements and consider which statement most accurately reflects their current situation:
•	not in place and action needed
•	not in place but action in hand
•	in place but needs improving
•	in place and working well.
They should consider this alongside our more detailed report on the findings from the survey of boards, available at www.audit-scotland.gov.uk, to identify what action needs to be taken forward.

Self-assessment of using medicines in hospitals follow-up review
The last column in the checklist can be used to record sources of evidence, supplementary comments to support your assessment or to highlight areas of interest etc.

Issue	Assessment of current position	Comment to support or explain your statement	
	No – action needed	No – but action in hand	Yes – in place but needs improving	Yes – in place and working well	Not applicable		
Do you have a pharmacy workforce plan that is based on an assessment of need, and which considers the appropriate numbers, skill mix and other resources such as automation, to meet future needs for dispensary, clinical and other work?							
Do you have plans to ensure that the Agenda for Change assimilation  and review process for hospital pharmacy staff is completed as a matter of urgency?							
Have you reviewed the provision of clinical pharmacy services and developed plans to meet any identified gaps in the service?							
Do senior pharmacy staff have input to agreeing the hospital medicines budget before it is signed off?							
Have you audited your position against the key requirements of the 2006 legislation on controlled drugs and developed an action plan to meet the requirements?							
Do you use the Emergency Care Summary in all Emergency Departments and Acute Receiving Units?							
Have you taken action to encourage GP practices to ensure that the patient information in the Emergency Care Summary is as accurate, complete and up to date as possible?