The Director of Public Health was recommended
to:
(i) waive CPRs 9.1 and 9.2 to enter into a contract with nominated
pharmacies to deliver a community pharmacy needle exchange service
at an overall cost of £225,000 (£45,000 per
annum)
(ii) confirm the NHS Supply Chain framework as an Approved
Framework Agreement under the CPRs
(iii) to approve the use of the NHS Supply Chain framework for the
purchase of the medical equipment needed for the service in
accordance with CPR 3.1.7 at an overall cost of £750,000
(£150,000 per annum)
(iv) note that an agreement will be entered into with Community
Pharmacy West Yorkshire (CPWY) to administer the community pharmacy
needle exchange service at an annual cost of no more than
£1,000
(v) note that a service level agreement will be entered into with
the Internal Service Provider Waste Management for the collection
and disposal of sharps bins from the contracted pharmacies at an
annual cost of £12,000.