Services Database Palliative Care (Hampshire Area)
Service ID
44923
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
Hampshire & IOW LPC
Commissioner
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
On demand availability of specialist drugs (palliative care)
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Decommissioned
Training
Not known.
Comments
This service is available in the Hampshire area only.
