Bolton Services
In the event that your pharmacy needs to suspend the delivery of locally commissioned services due to closures (either planned, unplanned or partial closures) contractors are responsible for notifying the commissioner.
All service specifications and PGDs can be downloaded from PharmOutcomes.
Bolton Locally Commissioned Services:
Sexual Health Services
This service is now covered by the nationally commissioned Pharmacy Contraception Service.
Substance Misuse Services
CPGM and CHL have developed a PharmOutcomes module to allow contractors and Pharmacy teams to notify WayThrough of patients who have missed 3 or more doses of Opioid substation therapy.
Click here for guidance on how to use the module
Please note: contact details for WayThrough are available on PharmOutcomes.
Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange
Substance Misuse Services in Bolton are now commissioned by WayThrough under the banner of Better Days Bolton.
| Service Information | Link |
| Needle Exchange Service SLA | Needle Exchange |
| Supporting Documents | |
| Supervised Consumption SLA | Supervised Consumption |
| Bolton WayThrough Better Days Website | https://www.waythrough.org.uk/find-support-near-me/better-days-bolton/ |
| Useful Signposting Information | https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/#.W2_d8i2ZPBJ |
| Needle Stick Injury | https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/accidents-first-aid-and-treatments/what-should-i-do-if-i-injure-myself-with-a-used-needle/ |
Stop Smoking Services
Stop Smoking
Two levels of service are available to all pharmacies in Bolton:
An electronic voucher is issued via PharmOutcomes by the Midwife Service at the Hospital.
Clients are supported with behavioural support and with appropriate NRT pharmacotherapy to set a quit date and their success is measured at four weeks and twelve weeks through CO verification. Training Requirements
No training required but must be delivered by a pharmacist or qualified medicines counter assistant.
Staff must complete the NCSCT training online and attend a yearly update session provided by Bolton Council. These services are commissioned by the Public Health Team at Bolton Council: Contact Details E-Mail: quality@bolton.gov.uk Copies of the service specification and PGDs can be downloaded from PharmOutcomes. Click here to view the pharmacies who provide the Bolton Council Stop Smoking Service |
Stop Smoking Service Support Materials
| Consultation Forms | Supporting Materials |
| Stop Smoking Service Consent Form (December 2015) | Carbon Monoxide Levels chart |
End of Life Services
Palliative Care
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Minor Ailments Scheme
GM Scheme
Visit our main GM Minor Ailments Scheme page for more information and resources.
Key Contact
NHS England
Email: gmhscp.gmtop@nhs.net
