Pharmacy – Community

 

The Community Pharmacy Palliative Care Network

Updated April 2021

The Community Pharmacy Palliative Care Network leaflet can only be downloaded on an NHSGGC Network Connection.
If you do not have access to a network connected device you can request a copy at the Contact web page or through the Pharmacists below.

Courier service
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to transport urgently required prescriptions and/or medication to meet the needs of a palliative care patient. In primary care we have established a board-approved courier service which can be accessed 24 hours a day/7 days a week if needed.
In normal working hours, the service can be accessed by contacting one of the specialist palliative care pharmacists (contacts below), community pharmacy palliative care network pharmacies or the district nursing service. Out of hours, the district nursing and GP out-of-hours service can access the service.

For specialist palliative care pharmacy advice, please contact any of the following:

Specialist Pharmacists (Palliative Care)
Susan Addie – Tel: 07880 786 659
Email: susan.addie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Carolyn Mackay – Tel: 07775 012 560
Email: carolyn.mackay@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Macmillan Lead Pharmacist (Palliative Care)
Elayne Harris – Tel: 07876 478140
Email: elayne.harris@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

All Scottish Palliative Care Network Pharmacies on NHS Inform Pharmacy Search 

 

GGC Medicines – Adult Therapeutics Handbook

The GGC Medicines – Adult Therapeutics Handbook resource is intended as a reference source for education about the safe and effective use of medicines.

 

Palliative Care Guidelines – Medication

Palliative Care Guidelines include new (2014) T34 Syringe Pump Competencies for Primary Care, Palliative Care Drug Monographs and other guidelines links.

 

Community Palliative Care Kardex

Community Kardexes can be ordered just now by emailing carolyn.mackay@ggc.scot.nhs.uk  or elayne.harris@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Guidance for use of the Community Palliative Care Kardex (Updated June 2016 PDF 2 MB

Primary Care Palliative Care Kardex Awareness Presentation May 2016 PDF 2.4 MB

Stock recording sheets on Pecos (233125) £45 for 500

 

Kardex resources for use in acute setting (StaffNet – NHSGGC Network connected device required)

 

 

Just In Case

 

Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines

The Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines reflect a consensus of opinion about good practice in the management of adult patients with life limiting illness. They are designed for healthcare professionals from any care setting who are involved in supporting people with a palliative life-limiting condition.

Palliative Care Formulary 6th edition (PCF6)

Access to the PCF is now through Medicines Complete (log in via NHS email or Athens password)

Community Pharmacy Scotland

Community Pharmacy Scotland is the organisation which represents community pharmacy owners throughout Scotland in almost every aspect of their working lives, and is the voice of these vital healthcare professionals north of the Border, as they deliver pharmaceutical care to the people of Scotland.

 

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines – NHSGGC Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee


NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee website
has the latest Formulary Decisions, Medicines Update Bulletins and other useful resources. Follow us for alerts to new medicines decisions, Formulary, guidelines etc. Twitter: @NHSGGCMeds

 

 

 

 

Paediatric Palliative Care Links / Resources

 

Palliative Care Resource Folder –  Children Services (StaffNet only – old website )

Paediatric Palliative Care Unlicensed Specials Information Word 20 KB

Medicines for Children

Together for Short Lives Website

APPM (Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine) Master Formulary 2020 (5th edition)

Children in Scotland requiring Palliative Care: identifying numbers and needs (The ChiSP Study) PDF 998 KB

 

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