Services Database Palliative Care (East Riding of Yorkshire Area)

This service aims to ensure that palliative care medicines are available during the
participating pharmacy’s normal working hours.

In order to fulfil its NHS dispensing function the pharmacy contractor is required to
hold stock for regular NHS prescriptions. The list of drugs and quantity to be stocked,
specifically for this service, is indicated in Appendix A. Pharmacies should ensure
that the Palliative Care stock is rotated with the normal stock holding to reduce
expiration of stock.

Ensure they are familiar with the local palliative care guidelines which are available
on the following web links:
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2016/03/commencingPalliativeCareMedicinesJIC.pdf
or
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/herpc/prescribing-guidelines/
See - Commencing Palliative Care Medicines (Just in Case Drugs)

The pharmacy contractor must have a standard operating procedure (SOP) for this
service. All support staff must ensure they are familiar with all aspects of the
scheme before commencing the service.