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:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Please refer to the dementia framework.