Services Database Supervised Administration (Gateshead Area)
Service ID
80120
Description
Aims and objectives of the Service
The aim of this Service is to ensure that Service Users have access to
supervision of methadone or buprenorphine consumption.
Service description/pathway
The Provider is required to supervise the consumption of prescribed medicines
at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy, ensuring that the correct dose has
been administered to the Service User. This Service covers the supervised
consumption of methadone and buprenorphine formulations used for the direct
management of opiate dependence.
Location of service
Gateshead & South Tyneside LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
Supervised administration
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
The Contractor holder (Provider) will ensure that a suitable Standard Operating Procedure
is in place, to ensure safety and consistency of service provision. The procedure will need
to ensure practitioners are suitably trained and have the relevant competencies to operate
the Service and must be available for viewing by the Council on request. This could include
the use of the CPPE training module on supervised consumption or via the CPPE
declaration of competencies.
Comments
This service is available in the Gateshead area only.
