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To ensure care homes are supported with all aspects of medicines optimisation, to meet the needs of the NHS Long Term Plan, support delivery of the Network DES, and improve the quality of care for residents in care homes we created an integrated delivery model for medicines optimisation in care homes across Tees Valley.
We work collaboratively at all levels, with five different local authorities, Tees Valley CCG and North of England Commissioning Support. Some elements of our model were already in place pre-COVID, however the pandemic and the national call to action for care homes highlighted a need to enhance and expand our existing support.
Feedback from care homes, local authorities, the CCG and practices has been very positive, and the work of the team has had a huge impact on improving the quality of care for care home residents, improving patient safety, quality of care and making the best use of NHS resources.
