Background to service. 3.1 The investment made by the NHS in ONS is for the explicit purpose of delivering health gain to the population. For this investment to bring the best possible outcomes for the people who are prescribed ONS, pharmaceutical care of the correct quality has to be delivered reliably, safely, effectively and efficiently. The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 as amended (“the Regulations”), places a duty on Boards to secure adequate pharmaceutical care services for the patients within their boundaries. Where ONS are requested by a Registered Dietitian (registered with the HCPC), it may be appropriate for the specified pharmaceutical care to be provided via community pharmacy. The placement of community pharmacies and their integration within the local healthcare system may mean that they are the preferred route of service provision.
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