1. Carole Ferguson Commissioning officer
Commissioning Last Years of Life Care
Carole Ferguson
Commissioning officer

2. Joint Commissioning EoL
Service commissioned jointly across health and social care
Last Years of Life Care Plan that has been agreed by LA, CCG and third sector partners. Priorities:
co-ordinated and integrated care
Equity of access (MH, LD, BAME communities, non-cancer patients)
Support for carers and family whilst caring and into bereavement
Patient and carer experience
Understanding the changing demographics and use of services
Engaging with the wider community around issues of death and dying

3. Specialist Services commissioned
Include Specialist Palliative Care Teams (north and south) and links to Frailty MDT Marie Cure and St John’s Hospice (in-patient and day services) Care at home for people at the end of life (fast track palliative care Continuing health Care) Training for providers and clinicians (via Palliative Care Team)

4. Additional related services
Camden Carers Centre-bereavement support and services to support family after bereavement Community nursing including out of hours, rapid response Developing Lymphodema services

5. Commissioning Responsibilities
Also includes:
Homecare and reablement
Recent move to pay care workers London Living Wage with expectations linked to improved quality of care
Informal and family carers
Recently started to conduct carer assessments on behalf of LB Camden
Wide range of support services for carers. GP in Camden can refer carers directly to Carers Centre

6. Contacts
Karen Timperley Joint Strategic Commissioner (carers, homecare EoL) Carole Ferguson Joint Commissioning Officer (carers, homecare, EoL)