QIPP End of Life Care Event Report: Great Practice showcase

Source: National End of Life Care Programme

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Date of publication: April 2012

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell:  Showcasing best practice, this event brought together End of Life Care commissioners, End of Life Care education leads, service managers and clinical practitioners to share learning about the tools available to deliver the QIPP challenge in this sector.  Key learning is summarised and there is an overview of the presentations and links to case studies and marketplace exhibitors.

Length of publication: 15 pages

Developing end of life care practice: A guide to workforce development to support social care and health workers to apply the common core principles and competences for end of life care

Source: National End of Life Care Programme

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Date of publication: February 2012

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This guidance has been developed to ensure that workers involved in supporting someone who is at the end of their life are properly trained to be able to undertake their work effectively and appropriately.

Length of publication: 41p.

Acknowledgement: National End of Life Care Programme

Update for EoLC modelling tools: Functional Analysis

Source: National End of Life Care Intelligence Network

Follow this link for the updated materials on EoLC modelling tools.

Date of publication: January 2012

Publication Type: Website

In a nutshell: Functional analysis is:

• a methodology for competence-based workforce design and associated education
• based on the direct relationship between functions (what needs to be done), the context in which it is done (e.g. high risk, or very predictable) and the skill level required to provide a quality service.

The output from the functional analysis undertaken for National End of Life Care Programme is made up of a series of workbooks which describe:

• the workforce skills required to ensure individuals receive quality care in their last year of life, using nationally recognised and standardised statements of function or competence
• the level of skill required at each stage of the end of life care pathway

Acknowledgement: National End of Life Care Programme

When a person dies: guidance for professionals on developing bereavement services

Title: When a person dies: guidance for professionals on developing bereavement services

Source: NHS National End of Life Care Programme

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Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: The publication covers the principles of bereavement services, along with bereavement care in the days preceding death, at the time of death and in the days following death. It also includes guidance on workforce and education and the commissioning and quality outcomes of bereavement care.

Length of publication: 40 pages

 

Training and education for domiciliary care staff in end of life care

Source: NHS National End of Life Care Programme

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Date of publication: March 2011

Publication type: Web article

In a nutshell: This article reports on a series of introductory courses run by Wirral Metropolitan College Health and Social Care team, on the principles of end of life care for domicillary workers. The team in partnership with Wirral Department of Adult Social Services, NHS Wirral and Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer Network have delivered 8 two-day courses  to 130 domicillary staff. Feedback from particpants and their managers has been very positive. Participants  feel they have increased confidence, skills and knowledge and most feel they will benefit from the training and apply it in practice.

E-ELCA End of Life Care electronic learning packages launched

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Follow this link to the e-ECLA End of Life Care for All webpage.

Publication type: website

In a nutshell: an e-learning project, commissioned by the DoH, to support the implementation of the DoH End of Life Care Strategy (July 2008).  130 interactive sessions are available with a focus on: Advance Care Planning, Assessment, Communications Skills and Symptom Management. 

Some important notes:  For NHS staff with an Electronic Staff Record (ESR) the sessions are accessible via the National Learning Management System (NLMS).

Palliative care provision for older people in care homes

Title: Palliative care provision for older people in care homes

Source: British Journal of Community Nursing v15(4), p170-176

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Date of publication: April 2010

Publication type: Article

In a nutshell: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the current involvement of district nurses in care homes and identify the potential implications for future practice in providing palliative care in this setting. The findings suggested that even experienced district nurses, wanted support and education about when to commence palliative care. They also wanted earlier involvement with care home residents who have a life-limiting condition and care home managers were seen as being essential contributors towards planning care.

Length of publication: 7 pages

Some important notes: Please contact your library for a copy of this article. To find your local health library follow this link.

A framework of National Occupational Standards to support common core competences and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life

Title:  A framework of National Occupational Standards to support common core competences and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life.

Source:  Department of Health, National End of Life Care Programme

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Publication type:  Standards

In a nutshell:  This document furthers the programme to develop workforce competences and core principles in relation to end of life care which were published in July 2009.  In particular this document underpins the framework of core National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the EoLC workforce – and provides details of the standards expected of the the whole range of staff involved. The standards can support training and education, workforce development, and the development of new and enhanced posts and roles.

Length of publication:  16 pages

Implementation and evaluation of a palliative care resource scheme within a district general hospital.

Title: Implementation and evaluation of a palliative care resource scheme within a district general hospital.

Source: International Journal of Palliative Nursing 2009, 15(10) p481-486

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Date of Publication: October 2009

Publication Type: Article

In a nutshell: This article explores the development, implementation and evaluation of a palliative care resource scheme in a district general hospital in Mid Gamorgan, Wales. The evolution of the resource scheme and how the hospital specialist palliative care team identified the need for improved patient care on hospital wards is discussed, in addition to how using their specialist role combined with education can implement change. The resource enhances the knowledge of the practitioners who have completed it and also formalizes and expands the working links between education and clinical practice. It is hoped to continue and develop the scheme to further enhance the collaborative partnerships.

Publication length: 6 pages

Some important notes: An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online. Follow this link to set up an NHS Athens password

Acknowledgements: CINAHL

e-Learning for End of Life Care – Training for health and social

Source: e-learning for Healthcare

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Date: December 2009

Publication Type: Website

In a nutshell: 21 January 2010 see the launch of a new resource to enhance EOLC training and education to those involved in delivering End of Life Care.

Over 150 highly interactive sessions of e-learning will be available in four specific areas:

• Assessment
• Advance care planning
• Communications skills
• Symptom management

e-ELCA will be available free of charge from early 2010 to all health and social care workers.

Acknowledgement: National End of Life Care Programme

New international alliance launched to address urgent needs of palliative care patients worldwide

Title:  New international alliance launched to address urgent needs of palliative care patients worldwide

Source:  Help the Hospices   

Follow this link for more information:  Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance Launch 

Date of publication:  5th May 2009

Publication type:  Website

In a nutshell:  On 5th May 2009 the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) launched a new global action network designed to focus exclusively on hospice and palliative care development worldwide.  WPCA will provide a global voice to achieve this goal and undertake various activities including advocacy, education and training, policy development and research.  

WPCA is engaged in a range of activities to support professionasl working in palliative care including: 

• advocacy
• World Hospice Palliative Care Day
• education and training
• International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN)
• policy
• quality and standards
• research.

Some important notes:  The WPCA  is a registered UK charity.  The Board of Trustees is an international board with worldwide representation.