Services Database Palliative Care Service

Service ID

694786

Description

Aim of the service

  • To improve access for people to emergency palliative care medication when they are required by ensuring prompt access and continuity of supply.
  • To provide the best level of End of Life (EoL) care and reducing inappropriate hospital admissions in the last weeks of life.
  • To support people, carers, and clinician by providing them with up-to-date information and advice, and referral where appropriate.

Location of service

Hampshire & IOW LPC

Commissioner

ICB

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

Ongoing

Training

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