Services Database Directly Observed Therapy Service for Tuberculosis Treatment in Community Pharmacy (BNSSG area)
Service ID
469345
Description
This services facilitates the appropriate supervision of antimicrobial therapy consumption for the treatment of tuberculosis as prescribed by secondary care.
Aims and intended services outcomes:
- to support services providing care for the growing numbers of tuberculosis cases in Bristol;
- to ensure that patients prescribed antimicrobial therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis can have their treatment supervised by a healthcare professional when this is appropriate;
- to reduce pressure on the community tuberculosis service by delegating supervision of consumption of antimicrobial treatment to community pharmacists where possible; and
- to improve patient experience by making it possible for supervision to take place at the patient's local designated community pharmacy.
Location of service
Avon LPC
Commissioner
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Service type
Tuberculosis (TB)
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Pharmacy contractors will undertake training about the tuberculosis medications and about directly observed therapy. This training will be provided by the Bristol Community Health TB nurse service.
