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 funding – Supervised Consumption
Stop Smoking – North Tyneside Council
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 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).
