Given the substantial current pressures on general practice, Londonwide LMCs has recently raised the fact that producing MAAR/MAR charts is not covered by the GP contract and that prescriptions alone should be sufficient authorisation for those involved in end of life (EOL) care to administer medicines.
We are now in ongoing discussions with NHS England’s London Region team about a way forward that frees up GP time to focus on patient care, while ensuring the teams providing EOL have what they need to safely meet their responsibilities.
This joint update from Londonwide LMCs and NHS England London Region provides more details.