Services Database Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medicines (Kirklees Area)
Service ID
44760
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 and consumed as required by the prescription, to the patient.
The pharmacy will provide support and advice to the patient, including referral to primary care or to Lifeline 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
Lifeline
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
All pharmacists, including locums, operating the service need to have completed one of the following CPPE courses – ‘Opiate Treatment: supporting pharmacists for improved patient care’ or ‘Substance Use and Misuse’.
Comments
This service is available in the Kirklees area only.
