Harm Reduction Services
All harm reduction services are commissioned by CGL.
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. 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 organise quarterly training events. These may be face to face or virtual. Attendance at all of these events is recommended, but at least one staff member from each pharmacy must attend at least one event annually
Needle Exchange:
- The lead pharmacists must complete CPPE Substance Use and Misuse(modules 1-4) and associated learning and CPPE Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and associated learning.
- All pharmacists involved in delivering this service must complete the CPPE Declaration of Competence for Needle Exchange. It is also recommended that any technicians also complete this declaration.
- Attendance at annual training events as arranged by CGL.
Take Home Naloxone:
Only pharmacies offering Needle Exchange and Supervised Consumption services are eligible for this service. Pharmacists must have completed the required training for those services prior to offering the Take Home Naloxone service.
- A pharmacist and other pharmacy representative must attend an initial training session and any updates organised by CGL.
- Completion of the free online Naloxone course provided by SMMGP FreeLearn
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 in the first instance or call 01495 235 800
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 website – www.safeguardingcambspeterborough.org.uk
PharmOutcomes Guide – Core MAT Pharmacy Manual v1.1 Feb 24
Local Drug Information Bulletin
Change-Grow-Live-Chemsex-Handout–1-
Physeptone switch pharmacy letter Jan 21
Physeptone switch pharmacy letter CGL template
CGL Website – www.changegrowlive.org
Needle Exchange