Services Database Supervised Consumption – Methadone and/or Buprenorphine (Nottingham City Area)
Service ID
44860
Description
This service requires a suitably trained pharmacist to supervise the consumption of methadone and/or buprenorphine at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy, ensuring that the service user has consumed the prescribed dose correctly.
Location of service
Nottinghamshire LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Supervised administration
Other organisations involved
Nottingham Crime & Drugs Partnership (CDP)
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Pharmacists providing the service, including locum pharmacists, must have completed the latest version of the CPPE open learning package entitled ‘Substance Use and Misuse’.
All pharmacists providing the service must attend any training event organised by the CDP.
Comments
This service is available in the Nottingham City area only.
