This project developed and disseminated a document outlining available palliative care services across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS area leading to greater access to palliative care medications during the out-of-hours period when there are great inequalities of access to medications.
Background
An ARC-funded systematic literature review (PEOLC1) highlighted inequalities in access to hospice services in the UK.
This project had two components:
- Development and dissemination of a document outlining available Palliative Care services, suitable for distribution to patients and family carers across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS area, with a particular focus on Peterborough and Fenland.
- Developing greater access to Palliative Care medications during the out-of-hours period, when there are great inequalities of access to medications. At present there is no pharmacy open 24/7 in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS area
Project Activity
- Worked with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS PEOLC Board on development of leaflet
- Worked with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS Pharmacy Team on greater access to pharmacies across the 24 hour period
Outputs
- Development and dissemination of a document outlining available Palliative Care services, suitable for distribution to patients and family carers across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS area, with a particular focus on Peterborough and Fenland.
- Development of greater access to Palliative Care medications during the out-of-hours period, when there are great inequalities of access to medications.
Who was involved?
- Prof Stephen Barclay, University of Cambridge.
- Dr Ben Bowers, University of Cambridge.
- Dr Allesandro Bosco, University of Cambridge.
- Sharon Allen, Arthur Rank Hospice, Cambridge.
- Jessica Garner, Health Innovation East
Papers/Resources
Contact us
Prof Stephen Barclay, University of Cambridge.
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