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- Title
Effective delivery of pharmaceutical palliative care: challenges in the community pharmacy setting.
- Authors
Akram, Gazala; Bennie, Marion; McKellar, Susan; Michels, Susanna; Hudson, Stephen; Trundle, Janet
- Abstract
Medication, particularly analgesia, is an important component of palliative care. However, timely access to medication, particularly opioids, can become problematic for patients receiving palliative care in the community setting. In Scotland in 2009, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board (NHS GG&C), in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, established a programme to improve the local provision of pharmaceutical palliative care services with the appointment of Macmillan Pharmacist Facilitators. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde were commissioned to support the development and evaluation of this new service. We report the findings of this initial investigation into the provision of current palliative care services and outline an evidence-based action plan to support service improvement.
- Publication
Journal of palliative medicine, 2012, Vol 15, Issue 3, p317
- ISSN
1557-7740
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/jpm.2011.0262