North Tyneside Local Pharmacy Services
Details of the local services that are commissioned by Northumbria Healthcare Trust, North Tyneside Local Authority or a third party provider. Some services may not be commissioned from or available from all pharmacies
Stop smoking Prescription Only Medicine (POM) PGD Service
Following the reintroduction of varenicline to the market, a PGD service has been recommissioned to allow stop smoking advisers to request a supply of varenicline from a pharmacy using a PharmOutcomes e-recommendation. The pharmacist or registered technician will assess the clinical suitability of a supply following receipt of the e-recommendation. Stop smoking advisers may be based in a specialist service or in a pharmacy which offers level 2 intermediate stop smoking support.
The service is initially offering the supply of varenicline but is expected to expand to include cytiscine in the new year.
Pharmacies not yet signed up to provide the service should complete the service template on PharmOutcomes called ‘Stop Smoking POM PGD Service’. If this template is not visible, a contract variation has been sent to your head office and you should contact your line manager about signing up to take part.
Supervised Consumption – PSNE Ltd
Pharmacies participating in the PSNE’s supervised consumption scheme will directly supervise the consumption of methadone or buprenorphine as directed by an NHS prescription.
Service details and funding – Supervised Consumption
Stop Smoking – North Tyneside Council
Pharmacies participating in the PSNE’s Stop Smoking service will provide an intermediate behavioural support service and supply of pharmaco therapy, such as NRT.
Service details and funding – Stop Smoking
