Services Database Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines
Service ID
36054
Description
Designated community pharmacy contractors will agree to maintain a stock of medicines used in the treatment of palliative care to ensure patients or their representatives have easy access to palliative care medicines during normal working hours.
The pharmacy teams will also support patients, carers and clinicians by providing them with up to date information and advice and referral to specialist palliative care, where appropriate.
Location of service
Sefton LPC
Commissioner
ICB
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
The pharmacist must be able to demonstrate ongoing CPD related to palliative care through private study and attendance at relevant teaching sessions.
