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
Emergency Contraception
| The attached pharmacies provide Emergency Contraception for the majority of their opening hours. It is advised that you phone in advance to check availability. |
This service is commissioned by the Public Health Team at Bolton Council – A copy of the service specification and PGD can be downloaded from PharmOutcomes. For information regarding the service specification please contact the LPC – louise@cpgm.org.uk or Bolton Council quality@bolton.gov.uk A copy of the consultation form can be found below (alternatively you can add directly to PharmOutcomes and print a consent form): Emergency Contraception Consultation Form You may find the following links useful to support service delivery: Bolton Council Child Safeguarding Bolton Council Adult Safeguarding FSRH Guidance Emergency Contraception Support Material and leaflets can be accessed below: http://www.fpa.org.uk/professionals/resources http://patient.info/health/emergency-contraception-leaflet
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Key Contact
Substance Misuse Services
CPGM and CHL have developed a PharmOutcomes module to allow contractors and Pharmacy teams to notify Achieve 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 Achieve are available on PharmOutcomes
Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange
Substance Misuse Services in Bolton are now commissioned by The Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust. Contact details can be found in the SLAs shown below.
| Service Information | Link |
| Needle Exchange Service SLA | Needle Exchange |
| Supporting Documents | GMMH Extension Letter
GMMH Data Collection Form Excel |
| Supervised Consumption SLA | Supervised Consumption |
| Bolton Achieve Website | https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/achieve |
| 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
