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New Region wide MASC (Medicines Authorisation (for) Symptom Control) form from 6 September

September 3, 2021

A standardised regional form has been developed for Administration of Subcutaneous Drugs for Symptom Control Management in palliative care.

Reasons for development:

  • Numerous incidents relating to anticipatory prescribing and authorisation forms across the area.
  • At the time of review there were 5+ forms in circulation – this made transfer of patients across care providers more tricky
  • A standardised form across BSOL and Sandwell, used by NHS Trusts, hospices and care homes will help reduce risk.
  • A form that supports an individualised approach for patients with regards to symptom control is best practice.
  • Learning from Gosport Report

All wards, GP practices and community bases should shortly receive a small number of the new form required for anticipatory medication and syringe driver administration for palliative patients. This will be in use across all settings in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell from Monday 6 September.

You can order further copies by emailing medical illustration on swbh.miprint@nhs.net quoting reference code MF6317.

Note: Any printed copies of the previous MAF forms may be used until Sunday 2 January 2022 but from Monday 3 January 2022 only the MASC forms will be accepted.

For more information please contact call 0121 507 3611 or email swb-tr.SWBH-GM-Connected-PC-Hub@nhs.net.