Services Database COVID-19 Oral Anti-viral Medication Supply

Service ID

543318

Description

Service outline
The local service will fund pharmacies to stock and supply anti-viral medication to high-risk
patients with COVID-19 under a Patient Specific Direction following clinical triage by a
prescribing clinician.

Aims and intended service outcomes
• To improve the access and efficiency of supply of oral antivirals for the treatment of
COVID-19 to eligible patients.
• To offer support and advice to patients and their carers on the oral anti-viral
medication supplied to treat COVID-19.
• Act as a point of contact for patients during their course of treatment and liaise with
the CMDU service as deemed appropriate

Location of service

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough LPC

Commissioner

Other: ICB

Method of commissioning

Source of funding

Service type

Antiviral stockholding

Other organisations involved

Dates

Start date:
End date:

Status

Completed

Training

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