Care Home Enhanced Rapid Response Service (CHERRS)

Description

The service will provide timely reactive care, anticipating disease exacerbation and manage acute illness based on the providers in depth understanding of long-term conditions as part of a person-centered approach.  The provider will ensure the service provides high levels of communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills that will ensure risk can be managed appropriately. The provider will ensure that staff take responsibility for their own decisions, through advanced clinical skills including non-medical prescribing and physical assessment to support effective clinical decision making in relation to the wellbeing of care home residents.