Services Database Specialist Palliative Care Drug Provision via Community Pharmacy (5 LPCs Involved)

Service ID

100517

Description

Please note this service is commissioned across multiple LPCs. Therefore, the following LPCs have the same service in their areas:

  • Birmingham LPC
  • Dudley LPC
  • Sandwell LPC
  • Solihul LPC
  • Wolverhampton LPC

The service has only been added onto the Services Database under this entry to avoid duplication.

The aims of this service are to provide a network of community pharmacies who undertake to improve access for people to specialist medicines when they are required.

This service will reduce demand for hospital based services and will result in lower levels of unplanned hospital admissions.

Location of service

Birmingham & Solihull 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: 01/04/2016
End date:

Status

Ongoing

Training

Not known.

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