Services Database Palliative Care Scheme (Kirklees Area)

Service ID

44711

Description

Participating community pharmacies are required to stock a locally agreed range of drugs and to make a commitment to ensure that users of this service have prompt access to medicines.

Location of service

West Yorkshire LPC

Commissioner

NHS England

Method of commissioning

NHS Enhanced service (AT)

Source of funding

NHS England

Service type

On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)

Other organisations involved

Dates

Start date:
End date:

Status

Completed

Training

The pharmacy contractor has a duty to ensure that pharmacists and staff (including locums) involved in the provision of the service have relevant knowledge in the operation of the service.

Comments

This service is available in the Kirklees area only.