Services Database Community Pharmacy Supervised Consumption Scheme
Service ID
60991
Description
The pharmacist or registered technician shall supervise the daily self-administration of methadone, buprenorphine or buprenorphine/naloxone at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy, ensuring that the dose has been administered appropriately to the service user.
The pharmacy should also promote safer practices by providing and reinforcing harm reduction messages including safe sex and advice on overdose prevention, for example, risks of poly-drug use and alcohol use. Pharmacies should also signpost to other services such as hepatitis B immunisation, hepatitis and HIV screening and primary care services.
Location of service
Surrey LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Supervised administration
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Pharmacists must meet the requirements of the Competency and Training Framework for Supervised Consumption provision. Completion of the following open learning CPPE pack plus the on-line assessment would meet this requirement:
- Substance Use and Misuse.
