Services Database Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medicines for Substance Misusers (Bradford Area)
Service ID
44748
Description
This service requires an appropriately trained member of staff to supervise the consumption of prescribed medication used in the management of opiate dependence at the point of dispensing, if requested to do so by the prescriber.
The pharmacy will provide support and advice to the client, including referral to primary care or specialist centres where appropriate.
Location of service
West Yorkshire 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
The pharmacy must ensure that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians providing this service can demonstrate their competence to deliver this service by completion of the CPPE/Health Education North West Declaration of Competence for Supervision Service (www.cppe.ac.uk).
Comments
This service is available in the Bradford area only.
