Services Database Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Trafford area)
Service ID
419650
Description
3.1 Aims and objectives of service
3.1.1 To maintain an agreed stock of medicines used in the treatment of palliative care Appendix 1 at a designated community pharmacy, intended for supply by the community pharmacy against FP10 prescriptions issued.
3.1.2 To ensure patients/patients representatives have access to palliative care medicines during both normal working hours, and evenings and weekends.
3.1.3 To ensure community pharmacies will, in their best endeavors, dispense prescriptions presented for palliative care medicines within one hour of receipt.
3.1.4 To support patients, carers and clinicians by providing them with up-to-date information around stock holding and accessibility.
Location of service
Greater Manchester 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
