Homecare

Two thirds of homecare patient safety incidents linked to major provider

Exclusive: According to data from hospital trusts’ monthly reporting, homecare provider Sciensus was linked to 66% of patient safety incidents.…

Failing to deliver: the homecare services putting patients at risk

An investigation by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed hundreds of patient safety incidents caused by problematic homecare medicines services, leading to calls for improved regulation and overhauled delivery models.…

RPS publishes standards for pharmacists working for ‘hospital at home’ scheme

The eight standards have been created to set out what constitutes ‘good’ in terms of working practices, as well as audit and benchmark pharmacy services across eight core areas.…

How palliative care pharmacists in community practice are improving access to medicines

Tarun Nayyar’s work as a pharmacist at Birmingham Hospice is enabling faster access to specialist medicines for palliative care patients at home.…

CQC says it is reviewing concerns about major homecare medicines provider

A spokesperson for the regulator said inspectors are currently reviewing concerns raised about Sciensus and will determine whether regulatory action is required.…

Review of homecare medicines service to launch in Scotland

The British Society for Rheumatology first raised concerns about homecare medicines delivery services in 2022 after reports of patients experiencing delays in receiving medicines.…

How pharmacists can be integral to patient care on a ‘virtual ward’

Virtual wards allow patients to remain at home but still receive the same treatment from a multidisciplinary team, including administration and monitoring of medicines.…

Evaluation of the Portsmouth medicines advice at home service

A Portsmouth-based medicines advice at home service highlights the impact of pharmacist-led interventions.…

A day in the life of a homecare pharmacist

Mosan Ashraf details a typical day as lead pharmacist for homecare medicines at a foundation trust.…

Treating complex patients in their own homes is possible — we already do it

Improving patient care and making cost savings, the pharmacy homecare team provides much more than just a medicines delivery service, says advanced specialist pharmacist Rabiya Mansoor.…