Services Database Stock-holding and Provision of Specialist Drugs in Palliative Care (Blackburn with Darwen & East Lancashire Areas)
Service ID
28122
Description
The aim of the service is to increase the availability of palliative care drugs to patients in East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen; improve access and continuity of supply for patients, carers and healthcare professionals; and to support people, carers and clinicians by providing them with up to date information, advice and referral where appropriate.
The pharmacy contractor will hold a specified stock drug list required to deliver the service. Clinicians, patients and carers will be supplied with the specialist medicines on the presentation of an NHS prescription.
Location of service
Lancashire & South Cumbria LPC
Commissioner
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
The pharmacy contractor has a duty to ensure that pharmacists including locums and staff involved in the provision of the service have relevant knowledge and are appropriately trained in the operation of the service and operate within local protocols. NB. CPPE training which supports this service: Palliative Care Open Learning Pack Ref. 42008/42007 at www.cppe.ac.uk.
Comments
This service is available in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire areas only.
