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.