Harm Reduction Services

Core MAT SLA 2024

Needle and Syringe Provision SLA 2024 Cambs

Naloxone SLA

Core Mat Service:

• All pharmacists and technicians (including locums) involved in delivering the service must complete the  CPPE Declaration of Competence (DoC) for Supervised administration of prescribed medicine. CGL require you to undertake refresher training every three years, CPPE recommend you review all DoCs every two years.
• You will need to complete the DoC in order to record provisions for the service on PharmOutcomes. Provisions will need to be entered on a daily/regular basis so ensure any locums have completed the required training. There is a three month grace period.
• CGL will provide update training, suitable for the whole team on an annual basis and as and when required. This training may be face to face or virtual. Attendance at this annual training event is recommended and any changes should be cascaded to all team members.
• Training must be undertaken by all staff delivering this service, this could be watching the recorded versions of any virtual training sessions.

Needle and Syringe Provision:

• All pharmacists must complete CPPE Substance Use and Misuse and CPPE Use and Misuse: Anabolic steroids
• All pharmacists involved in delivering this service must complete the CPPE Declaration of Competence for Needle and Syringe Programme. CPPE recommend that all DoCs are reviewed every two years.
• All pharmacists must have undertaken level 2 safeguarding training and have an enhanced DBS check in place from the previous two years or will complete an enhanced DBS check within three months of starting the service.
• CGL will provide appropriate updates and  training at quarterly meetings. Attendance at these meetings is recommended.
• Refresher training must be undertaken every three years and evidence provided.

Take Home Naloxone:

• All staff providing the service must complete the CGL online training for people delivering a take home naloxone service

CGL Pharmacy Liaison
For Cambridgeshire (except Fenland)
David Trickey – David.Trickey@cgl.org.uk or 07435 781732
Emma Larner – Emma.Larner@cgl.org.uk or 07776961622

For Peterborough and Fenland:
Lisa Bishop – Lisa.Bishop@cgl.org.uk or o7918277280

The shared mailbox is –  PharmacyLiaison.Peterborough@cgl.org.uk

To order kits use the web based portal https://fcom.uk/login
If you have problems accessing the site contact NXSales@vernagroup.com
If you haven’t previously ordered kits using this site, send an email to NXsales confirming you are offering needle exchange in the CGL Cambridgeshire area along with your pharmacy name, address and email. An account will be created for you.

CGL – 0300 555 0101 or cambridgeshirereferrals@cgl.org.uk 

Claimed via PharmOutcomes.

PharmOutcomes Guide – Core MAT Pharmacy Manual v1.1 Feb 24

Dial 999 if a client is in immediate danger, needs urgent medical attention or is the victim of a serious crime.

For further information visit the safeguarding page – Safeguarding – Cambridgeshire & Peterborough (cambsandpeterboroughlpc.org.uk)

PharmOutcomes Guide – Core MAT Pharmacy Manual v1.1 Feb 24

New Core MAT Service Presentation 4th April 2024

Local Drug Information Bulletin

Core MAT Service Evaluation

Change-Grow-Live-Chemsex-Handout–1-

Physeptone switch pharmacy letter Jan 21

Physeptone switch pharmacy letter CGL template

FAX BACK FORM

CGL Website – www.changegrowlive.org

CGL Service leaflet

Needle and Syringe Provision 

Needle exchange Service User Record Form