Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service

Description

The purpose of this service is to improve access to essential IV antibiotic medicines, to ensure continuity of supply, and to support patients, carers and healthcare professionals by providing them with information, advice and signposting, where appropriate. Specifically, the participating pharmacies will provide immediate and consistent access in Wirral for patients and healthcare professionals to IV antibiotic medicines when they are required within contracted pharmacy opening hours. Lot 1: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected pharmacies across Wirral. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of £3020. This contract is activity based and funding is based on delivery of the activity as outlined within the service specification.