Services Database Substance Misuse Supervised Consumption
Service ID
44074
Description
This service will require the pharmacist to supervise the consumption of prescribed medicines at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy, ensuring that the dose has been administered to the service user. Pharmacies will offer a user-friendly, non-judgmental, client-centered and confidential service.
The pharmacy team will provide support and advice to the service user, including referral to primary care or specialist centers where appropriate. The medicines which may have consumption supervised are methadone and buprenorphine used for the management of opiate dependence.
Location of service
Walsall LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Supervised administration
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Not known.
