Services Database Supervised Consumption (Cheshire West & Chester Area)

Service ID

17738

Description

This service requires pharmacists to supervise the consumption of prescribed medicines at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy, ensuring that the dose has been administered to the patient.

Location of service

Cheshire & Wirral LPC

Commissioner

Local Authority (LA)

Method of commissioning

Source of funding

Local Authority (LA)

Service type

Supervised administration

Other organisations involved

Dates

Start date:
End date:

Status

Ongoing

Training

The pharmacist must satisfy the requirements of the CPPE “Self-declaration of Competence for Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medicines for Substance Misusers (Opioids)”, complete a self- assessment of core competences and print and sign their “Personal Declaration of Qualifications and competence to deliver a Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medicines service”.

Comments

This service is available in the Cheshire West & Chester area only