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NSP PROVISION WITHIN SPECIALIST DRUG SERVICES. What is it?. Integral part of Harm Reduction in nx provision An add on from tier 2 nix provision Part of the community nx provision On scheme all locations. How it works. 9 Local chemists. 5 specialist services
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What is it? • Integral part of Harm Reduction in nx provision • An add on from tier 2 nix provision • Part of the community nx provision • On scheme all locations
How it works • 9 Local chemists. 5 specialist services • One scheme –use all locations. • Minimum information required. • Longer hours /7days a week. • 4 Packs available. • Existing clients
Issues raised • Staffing • Service users • Effectiveness • Policies
Learning's –staffing • Contracts • Training • Conflict /treatment/script and supplying needles • Levels / workload • BBV
Learning –service users • More access • integrated Harm Reduction • Stronger relationship • More truthful/ honesty • Access to bbv
Learning -effectiveness • No further cost implications • Accessing more people in some areas • Therapy advantages • Staffing skill mix • Public health • Gateway to treatment pathways • Drug litter
Learning- policies • Health and safety • clinical waste • Clinical governance • Needle stick injury • Returns policy
NTA guidelines • Recommendations 2,3,4, 5,6,