Services Database Community Pharmacy Scheme for the on Demand Availability of Drugs for Palliative Care (Surrey Heartlands ICB)
Service ID
60980
Description
Aims & Objectives of service
The aim of the service is to provide immediate and consistent access to palliative care medication across NHS Surrey Heartlands (and wider, work has been done collaboratively across Surrey) with the ultimate aim of providing the best level of End-of-Life care and reducing inappropriate admissions in the last weeks of a patient’s life.
To improve access for people to these specialist medicines when they are required by ensuring prompt access and continuity of supply.
To support users, carers and clinicians by providing them with up-to-date information and advice, and referral where appropriate.
Location of service
Surrey LPC
Commissioner
ICB
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
The pharmacy contractor has a duty to ensure that pharmacists and staff involved in the provision of the service have relevant knowledge and are appropriately trained in the operation of the service.
