Services Database Palliative Care Scheme (Kirklees Area)
Service ID
44711
Description
Participating community pharmacies are required to stock a locally agreed range of drugs and to make a commitment to ensure that users of this service have prompt access to medicines.
Location of service
West Yorkshire LPC
Commissioner
NHS England
Method of commissioning
NHS Enhanced service (AT)
Source of funding
NHS England
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Completed
Training
The pharmacy contractor has a duty to ensure that pharmacists and staff (including locums) involved in the provision of the service have relevant knowledge in the operation of the service.
Comments
This service is available in the Kirklees area only.
