Services Database On Demand Availability of Drugs for Palliative Care (Frimley)
Service ID
584928
Description
Aims of service
• To improve access for people in Frimley to emergency palliative care medication when they are required by ensuring prompt access and continuity of supply during the pharmacy’s opening hours
• To provide the best level of End of life (EoL) care and reducing inappropriate hospital admissions in the last weeks of life
• To support patients, carers, and clinicians by providing them with up to date information and advice relating to the use of EoL care medicines and referrals where appropriate
• To provide where required, advice to a range of healthcare professionals involved in the care of the patient or carer on the prescribing and or dosage of EoL care medicines.
Location of service
Thames Valley LPC
Commissioner
ICB
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
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Status
Ongoing
