Decision details

Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Service

Reference: D42253

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Director of Public Health approved the request to waive Contracts Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 to enter into a 12 month contract with 15 pharmacies to deliver a Needle Exchange Service from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016 at an annual cost of £45,000.
This decision was approved in order to ensure continuity of service for vulnerable clients receiving needle exchange services, whilst a review of the service is undertaken.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Alison Ferguson, Commissioning and Contracts Officer 0113 3950477 Email: alison.ferguson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 13/04/2015

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