Services Database The Supply of Palliative (and Urgent) Care Medication by Community Pharmacies (West Kent)
Service ID
44585
Description
The aim of this service will be to:
- improve and ensure the availability of palliative care medicines from community pharmacies;
- provide community pharmacists and healthcare professionals with contact details of pharmacies in their locality who have committed to stock the full range of palliative care medication as per the NHS West Kent Palliative Care (and Urgent care) Formulary; and
- support and provide up to date information and advice on prescription writing and dispensing in order to reduce the number of difficulties experienced by carers and relatives in obtaining supplies.
Location of service
Kent LPC
Commissioner
NHS England
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
NHS England
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
The contractor must be able to demonstrate that all staff involved in the provision of this service has undertaken relevant CPD e.g. the pharmacist has completed the CPPE palliative care programme.
Comments
This service is available in the West Kent area only.
