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Expanding Access to Naloxone Supplies Consultation Response
Following years of extensive engagement, this consultation now seeks to further expand the list of individuals and services that can supply take-home Naloxone as well as introducing new reporting requirements
Naloxone Service Good News Stories Needed
Have you utilised the national Naloxone Service within your community pharmacy? Perhaps you have managed to help someone in need by supplying a Naloxone kit in an emergency?
Naloxone Support Material and Information
A poster for use within the dispensary (not for display to the public) with instructions as to how to use the pre-filled disposable Naloxone intra-muscular injection will arrive in the post to your pharmacies, in the coming three weeks.
PCA(P)(2023)34 - Naloxone Emergency Supply Service
This circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the intention to continue funding for Community Pharmacist Practitioner Champions in 2023-24.
PCA(P)(2023)22 - Payment for Naloxone Access Service
A new naloxone service to be implemented in community pharmacies later this year, preparation work that will be required and a payment for associated costs.