Services Database Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Screening (Bury Area)
Service ID
60893
Description
The overall aim is to embed the offer of an opportunistic screen for chlamydia and gonorrhoea for asymptomatic young people aged 16-24 within pharmacies located in Bury. This will contribute to local efforts to prevent and control transmission through prompt detection and treatment of asymptomatic infection.
Location of service
Greater Manchester LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Chlamydia
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Completed
Training
The Contractor is required to ensure that all staff (pharmacy professionals and counter staff) involved in the distribution of Ruclear* home screening kits have received on-site training from Ruclear (CMFT).
Pharmacy professionals delivering or supervising counter staff deliver this service should complete the Declaration of Competence (DoC) relevant to this service, supported for use across England by Health Education England and endorsed by NHS England and Public Health England, and should, on request, make the declaration available to the council.
Comments
This service is available in the Bury area only.
