Care Home Enhanced Rapid Response Service (CHERRS)

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.