AQW 35952/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Community Pharmacy Care Home Support Service, in North Down.
Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 20 November 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 20 November 2025
- Answer due by
- 5 December 2025
- Answered
- 5 December 202515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The community pharmacy care home support service (CPCHSS) provided by participating community pharmacies provides support on the safe handling and administration of medicines to residents in nursing and residential care homes across NI.
This service provides two scheduled visits between the care home and their paired community pharmacy each financial year. In 2023/24, 407 nursing or residential homes that are registered with RQIA in Northern Ireland benefited from support via the Community Pharmacy Care Home Support Service. Ninety-three of the homes were located in the South Eastern area. Data is not held which can identify how many were in the North Down area.