Services Database Supervised Consumption of Methadone, Buprenorphine and Suboxone (Knowsley Area)

3.1 Aims and objectives of service:

To ensure compliance with the agreed treatment plan by:

• Dispensing in specified instalments.

• Ensuring each supervised dose is correctly consumed by the patient for whom it was intended.

The pharmacy should maintain appropriate records of exchange activity to ensure effective ongoing service delivery and audit. All records will be recorded on the PharmOutcomes system.

To reduce the risk to local communities arising from:

• Over usage or under usage of medicines.

• Diversion of prescribed medicines onto the illicit drugs market and accidental exposure to the supervised medicines.

To provide Service Users with regular contact with substance misuse professionals and to signpost them to access further advice or assistance.

4.2 Training

Staff involved in the provision of the service must have undertaken relevant training in the delivery of the service.

The pharmacist must satisfy the requirements of the CPPE self-declaration of competence for “supervised consumption of prescribed medicines” and complete a declaration of competence which can be located here:

Suggested training to deliver this service:

Substance use and misuse (July 2021): CPPE e-Course.

Substance use and misuse (2025) : CPPE e- Assessment.

Addiction, misuse and dependency (June 2017): (A focus on over-the counter and prescribed medicines):  CPPE e-learning module).

Stigma Indicator Training

By agreeing to provide this service, the pharmacy is providing assurance that staff are competent and a CPPE declaration of competence has been completed by the pharmacist.