NHS Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Groups CHC Fast Track Funded End of Life Care

The End of Life Care at Home service will deliver direct patient care by an appropriately trained Band 2 HCA (or equivalent) in End of Life Care supported by other health and social care professionals as appropriate. To meet the assessed needs of the patient as identified in a care plan, in their home, during what is perceived to be the final six weeks of the patient's life (i.e. those that are rapidly deteriorating and therefore eligible for CHC fast track funding). All staff will be trained via an evidence based End of Life Care programme. The service will provide one primary function: - To provide End of life, CHC funded fast track health care in peoples own homes according to their assessed need. The District Nurse that refers to the service will have carried out the appropriate nursing assessment and risk assessments. They will also ensure that the patients' needs are reviewed as per the CHC guidelines, throughout the delivery of the care package and care adjusted accordingly.