Services Database Availability of Specialist Drugs (Bristol Area)
Service ID
16558
Description
The aims of the service are:
- To improve the availability, especially in the out-of hours period, of these specialist medicines when they are required, by ensuring access and continuity of supply
- To support patients, carers and clinicians by providing them with the benefit of a pharmacist's knowledge at the point of dispensing
- To ensure common standards for the provision of palliative care and other specialist medicines.
Location of service
Avon LPC
Commissioner
NHS England
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
NHS England
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Not known.
Comments
This service is available in the Bristol CCG area only
