Services Database On demand availability of palliative care and antimicrobial drugs from community pharmacies
Service ID
674410
Description
The aim of this service is to provide timely, equitable and consistent access to palliative care medication across the ICB during core working hours. The service will involve the following:
On demand availability of palliative care medicines through designated community pharmacies:
An enhanced service provided by designated community pharmacies based on the national template service specification for ‘On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines’ (see Appendix 1). Community pharmacies will be contracted to stock the list of CORE palliative care medications detailed in Appendix 2.
Community pharmacies with extended opening hours and good accessibility / parking will be contracted to stock both the CORE & EXTENDED list of palliative care medications detailed in Appendix 2.
In addition the service will also stock antimicrobials such as vancomycin which is included in Appendix 2 as it is not commonly stocked in community pharmacies, but is required as first line treatment for C.difficile in line with NICE guidance NG199.
Location of service
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey LPC
Commissioner
ICB
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
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