Services Database Supervised Consumption of Opioid Substitution (East Berkshire)
Service ID
625940
Description
Aims
It is expected that dispensing and supervised consumption of OST will ensure compliance with the agreed treatment plan by:
· Dispensing prescribed medication in specified instalments.
· Ensuring each supervised dose is correctly administered for the service user for whom it was intended (doses may be dispensed for the service user to take away to cover the days the Contractor is closed) in accordance with the prescription and Royal Pharmaceutical Society/Home Office guidance
· Ensure each supervised dose is correctly consumed by the service user for whom it was intended
· Providing service users with regular contact with a healthcare professional (pharmacist).
Location of service
Thames Valley LPC
Commissioner
Other: Turning point
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
Supervised administration
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
