Service description and background. This service is commissioned as a local enhanced service under the powers given to NHS England by The Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2013 paragraph 14 (1) (i). An ‘authorised person’ in this service specification is a person acting under arrangements with the CCG for the purpose of coordinating access to this service. The pharmacy will help support vulnerable people, who require more support than a ‘one off’ adjustment, as covered under the Disability Discrimination Xxx 0000 criteria. The pharmacy will be contacted by an authorised person for professional discussions about the appropriate level or kind of support, if any, required by the person to help them take their medicines as intended. If support is necessary, the authorised person and Pharmacy will agree with the person the appropriate level or kind of support. The pharmacy may provide advice, support and assistance to the person, family member or informal carer with a view to improving the patient’s knowledge and use of their drugs and their compliance, or may need to refer to their GP for further referral to other health and social care professionals where appropriate. The pharmacy will provide the support as described within the Open A ction Plan contained within the Patient file set up by the authorised person.
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Samples: Service Level Agreement, Service Level Agreement, Service Level Agreement
