Likewise Sheffield – Supervised Consumption

The Supervised consumption service is designed to offer and promote recovery from the misuse of a variety of drugs, medication and alcohol. The overall aims of community pharmacy based supervised consumption services are to assist the Service User to:

• Consume their medication in the dose, manner and frequency agreed with the practitioner;
• Conform with the wider requirements of their treatment/recovery plan;
• Reduce drug-related harm;
• Maintain regular contact with a healthcare professional.

Missed Dose Reporting 

To enable Likewise Sheffield’s (Waythrough) service to effectively support and conduct welfare checks for individuals on Oral Substitution Treatment, it is crucial that they are notified by pharmacies when a dose is missed. A missed dose could indicate underlying issues such as safeguarding concerns, health complications, or potentially life-threatening situations that require urgent attention.

To assist you, attached is a poster detailing when and how to report missed doses. Please share this information with your colleagues and display the poster prominently in your dispensary, for example close to or on your CD cabinet, for easy reference.

Resources 

Pharmacy_Supervised Consumption Service Level Agreement v9.0_Sheffield_FINAL

Expression_of_Interest_form_Sheffield_July_2023

PharmOutcomes – guidelines for Sheffield Sept 2023

Disclaimer: The service specification published on our website reflects the most up-to-date information available to us at the time of publication; however, pharmacy contractors should refer to their signed SLA and/or contact the commissioner directly for the most current and accurate information.