North Tyneside Local Pharmacy Services

Details of the  local services that are commissioned by Northumbria Healthcare Trust, North Tyneside Local Authority or  a third party provider. Some services may not be commissioned from or available from all pharmacies

Supervised Consumption – PSNE Ltd

Pharmacies participating in the PSNE’s supervised consumption scheme will directly supervise the consumption of methadone or buprenorphine as directed by an NHS prescription.

Service details and fundingSupervised Consumption

Stop Smoking – North Tyneside Council

Pharmacies participating in the PSNE’s Stop Smoking service will provide an intermediate behavioural support service and supply of pharmaco therapy, such as NRT.

Service details and funding – Stop Smoking

Emergency Hormonal Contraception and Chlamydia/GC screening service
Northumbria Healthcare Trust
The purpose of this service is to ensure equitable and timely access to emergency hormonal contraception. The service will also provide Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening (15- 24yrs) and C Card from the community pharmacy. The purpose of this service is also to ensure referrals are made to sexual health services for ongoing contraception and further advice (imperative for all under 16 year olds).

Service details and funding – EHC and Chlamydia