Services Database Supervised Consumption Service (Newham Area)
Service ID
108823
Description
To supervise the consumption of prescribed medicines at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy, ensuring that the customer has consumed the prescribed dose currently.
To ensure customers are compliant with their agreed treatment plan by:
- Dispensing their medicines in specified instalments as instructed on the prescription.
- Supervising the consumption of the prescribed medicines at the point of dispensing to ensure that the prescribed dose has been correctly consumed by the customer.
To reduce the risk to local communities of:
- Diversion of prescribed medicines onto the illicit drugs market
- Accidental exposure to prescribed medicines
- To provide customers with regular contact with healthcare professionals and to help them access further advice or assistance.
Location of service
North East London 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
Not known.
Comments
This service is available in the Newham area only.