Services Database Supervised Administration (West Berkshire Area)

Aims
2.1 The Supervised Consumption Programme is an integral and complementary part of WDP
West Berkshire ’s strategy for substance misuse.
2.2 To provide regular contact for substance misusers with healthcare professionals and where
necessary, to help them access further advice and assistance.
2.3 To improve the health of substance misusers by developing a shared care scheme, based
within pharmacies, which ensures that prescribed medication for the treatment of substance misuse is consumed under professional supervision and that appropriate information is
recorded.
2.4 To formalise communication and governance between pharmacy contractors, prescribers,
their service users and other health care professionals.

Not known.