Table 8 Summary of proposed additional costs, associated with providing end of life care at home 2010–2011 (assuming 1 week of 24/7, end of life care at home for 24 children)
Service | Pay scale | Cost | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Trained nurses in palliative care | 5.5 WTE Band 6 | £194464* | [30] |
Paediatric palliative care nurse | 1.0 WTE Band 7 | £42221* | [30] |
Medical Equipment Technician | 0.2 WTE Band 6 | £7071* | [30] |
Clinical Psychologist | 0.5 WTE Band 7 | £17950 | [28] |
IT support | 0.1 WTE Band 7 | £4222* | [30] |
Administrative support | 0.5 WTE Band 5 | £14435* | [30] |
24/7 telephone nurse consultation | 6.4% of working time (100 hours per annum), nurse WTE Band 7 X 15 nurses | £34500 | [28] |
Travel costs | £20837** | [28] | |
Total cost | £335700 | ||