Gateshead
Alcohol IBA Service

The new service will allow competently trained pharmacy staff to screen, and where needed, offer brief advice to patients in regard to their alcohol consumption.
​The screening tools will be available on PharmOutcomes  titled Alcohol IBA module. Detials and resources for the service can be found below
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Service Spec

Training

Training and learning resources recommended for provision of the service are below

• Health Education England - alcohol identification and brief advice
• RCGP – Learning; Alcohol Management in Primary Care
• https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/making-every-contact-count/
• https://www.cppe.ac.uk/gateway/alcohol​

​Pharmoutcomes

Once contracted through to provide the service a module will be switched on for you to use called Alcohol IBA

​​Contracting

​colleenbritton@gateshead .gov.ukContracting of this service will be through Gateshead Council.  The Alcohol IBA  Serives is  a completely new service and will be offered as an option during the  annual contracting process of 2024. If you are are wishing to provide this service and have not signed up during this contracting cycle please contact Colleen Britton,  [email protected] at Gateshead Council

Queries

Any Queries reagrding this service should be directed to 
​Barbara Rowan | Programme Lead – Substance Misuse | Public Health Team | Gateshead Council
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH | e: [email protected] | t: 0191 433 3005