Services Database Palliative Care Service
Service ID
44640
Description
The aim of the service is to provide easy access to palliative care drugs by ensuring that there is on demand supply of palliative care drugs from a network of community pharmacies spread geographically across Shropshire.
Location of service
Shropshire LPC
Commissioner
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
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
In order for a community pharmacist to become approved by the CCG, they must first satisfy the following criteria:
- Pharmacists taking part in the scheme must undergo Palliative Care Emergency Medicine Box training; and
- Pharmacists will be responsible for their continuing professional development in the area of palliative care.
Comments
This service is available in the Telford & Wrekin area only.
