Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medicines

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Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medicines - Leylands Lane Pharmacy, Bradford

Why is supervised consumption of prescribed medicines important?

 

When a pharmacist or GP prescribes a patient their medication, the prescriber has a duty of care to their patients. Safety of the patient is a necessity when they’re consuming medication that is considered high-risk. Drug misuse has been and continues to be a prominent issue facing the health of the general public. This extends to medication prescriptions too. If supervision is provided for those who need it, then it can drastically reduce the risk of harm to the individual, their family and the local community.

 

Pharmacist’s role in supervised consumption of prescribed medicines:

 

Our pharmacists ensure the supply of medicines to patients is accurate and is clinically appropriate. In some cases, prescribers request that the administration of the medication is also supervised.

 

Drug dependency

 

Our pharmacists will work closely with those who take illegal drugs through the supervised consumption of prescribed medicines service. They will do this with the dispensing of substitute drugs – for instance, methadone, buprenorphine and suboxone – that allow the user to detox and gradually withdraw from their dependency. Pharmacists will monitor and support those under the supervised consumption service, so they are getting the best use out of their medication.

 

Medication that isn’t dependency-based

 

If the medication you are receiving under your prescription isn’t dependency related, but still placed under supervised consumption by your GP or prescriber, then you will be offered impartial and professional advice during your supervision meetings to make sure you are consuming the medication correctly. If you feel that you require extra support, your pharmacist can refer you to a specialist carer or your GP.

 

What we offer at Leylands Lane Pharmacy, Bradford

 

Our pharmacist can supervise the consumption of a host of medications and substitute drugs to make sure they have been administered appropriately to the user. If you would like to know more information on our supervised consumption of prescribed medicines service, please visit Leylands Lane Pharmacy, Bradford today or give us a call on 01274 495500.

mark glover
mark glover
After I mixed up my Covid appointment the staff were great and it was an incredibly speedy process. Staff great and in and out in 5 mins, ideal for me.
Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt
Great service
Diane Davidson
Diane Davidson
Very efficient not been just used website.
Ahmad Alrahal
Ahmad Alrahal
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Anna Mir
Anna Mir
Polite and helpful young lady at the pharmacy Always apologetic for any inconveniences caused. My mum went down a few times for my siblings medication.Certain medication wasn’t available at the time.The young lady apologised and then made sure she gave my mum a call when the medication arrived! My mum is pleased with the service.
Assiya Batool
Assiya Batool
Very nice and good staff and helpfully and clean. I like it.
Owais Hassan
Owais Hassan
Great pharmacy, great service! Been using them for years!