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Community Pharmacy Care Home Support Service (Level1) - Northern Ireland
In December 2021 the 'Community Pharmacy Care Home Support' service ( CPCHSS) Level 1 replaced the 'Advice to Nursing Homes and Residential Care Homes' service .
The aim of the service is for community pharmacy to provide advice and support to care homes, around the procedures and protocols for the ordering, supply, safe storage and disposal of medicines and appliances
Benefits
Patient Benefits
- Improved clinical outcome through better treatment choices and compliance
- Effective use of medicines
- Improved safety through identification and reduction of risks
Care Home Benefits
- Introduction of a more systematic and streamlined medication ordering and administration process
- Education and training for staff managing medicines / signposting to accredited medicines training programmes
- Assistance and advice in communications with prescribers and dispensing pharmacist
- Compliance with RQIA legislation and standards
Eligibility
The service can be offered to any RQIA registered Residential or Nursing home, that the pharmacy is providing a dispensing service to .
Funding Structure
The monthly fee structure is based on the number of beds within the care home
| No. of Beds in Care Home | Monthly Payment |
|---|---|
| Less than 30 | £100 |
| 30 – 60 | £150 |
| More than 60 | £200 |
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