Services Database Dementia Friendly Pharmacy Framework

Service ID

134796

Description

On Wednesday 27th July 2016, Bolton LPC in partnership with the Local Professional Network (LPN), Greater Manchester Health and Social Care and Bolton Council launched the First Dementia Friendly Pharmacy Framework in Greater Manchester. The Framework which was developed by the LPN will guide pharmacy teams to find out more about dementia and the small changes that could make a difference to people living in their community.

The LPC will support pharmacies to deliver this framework over a period of 6-12 months with the aim of have 70% of pharmacies meeting the requirements by July 2017. 

The framework is categorised into seven elements:

• The pharmacy environment
• The pharmacy team
• Public health messages including lifestyle
• Over the counter medicines
• Prescription ordering and collection / delivery of medicines
• Medicines adherence
• Signposting

This is not a commissioned service.

Location of service

Bolton LPC

Commissioner

Not a commissioned service

Method of commissioning

Source of funding

Service type

Dementia

Other organisations involved

Dates

Start date:
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Status

Ongoing

Training

Please refer to the dementia framework. 

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