Services Database Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service to support the Minor Eye Conditions Assessment and Treatment Service (MECATS) (County Durham Area)
Service ID
507609
Description
The Community Pharmacy will dispense and supply medication directly to a patient who has been seen by the registered optometrist as part of the MECATS service, and where the optometrist has decided to recommend treatment for the minor eye condition.
The patient will present the Community Pharmacy with a signed order/voucher on the agreed form (Appendix 2) written by a registered optometrist, or this may be emailed to the patient’s nominated community pharmacy generic NHS mail address.
The pharmacist will dispense the medication(s) requested by the registered optometrist, undertaking the standard clinical and accuracy checks.
The pharmacist must maintain a record of the supply in the pharmacy’s patient medical record and label any medication supplied in line with legal requirements.
Support staff trained to the relevant General Pharmaceutical Council standards may participate in the dispensing process.
The signed order/voucher should be kept for two years after supply.
Location of service
County Durham & Darlington LPC
Commissioner
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
Eye care
Other organisations involved
Dates
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Status
Ongoing
