Services Database Provision of Palliative Care Medicines in the Community (East Berkshire)
Service ID
430522
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
Standard NHS contract
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
Comments
East Berkshire only
