Services Database Latent Tuberculosis Infection – Treatment with Community Pharmacists (Newham Area)

Community pharmacists will:

• provide medication in monthly instalments;
• support patients to adhere to treatment regime and complete treatment;
• maintain records of treatment and adherence to therapy electronically via the Webstar Health online platform;
• contribute to reducing the of the emergence of treatment-resistant strains of tuberculosis;
• provide service users with quality information and support;
• communicate treatment uptake, outcomes and any issue such as Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)/side-effects to GPs

The lead pharmacist must:

• complete face-to-face training provided by Newham Clinical Commissioning Group; and
• complete e-learning course “Tuberculosis in General Practice” (Royal College of General Practitioners): https://cas.rcgp.org.uk/cas/login?service=http%3A%2F%2Felearning.rcgp.org.uk%2Flogin%2Findex.php

The lead pharmacist should:

• cascade training to all staff (including locums) and have a minimum of 2 staff trained up as health champions;
• have a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the service; and
• maintain clinical knowledge appropriate to their practise by maintaining appropriate CPD in full.