Services Database Supervised Consumption (Bury Area)
Service ID
60929
Description
This service will require the pharmacist to supervise the consumption of prescribed medicines at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy, ensuring that the dose has been administered to the client.
Examples of medicines which may have consumption supervised include methadone and other medicines used for the management of opiate misuse.
Location of service
Greater Manchester LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Supervised administration
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Any pharmacist involved in the provision of the service should have completed the ‘Substance Use and Misuse’ distance learning pack available from the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education.
Comments
This service is available in the Bury area only.
