Successful launch of North Manchester Macmillan Palliative Care Support Service

Source: Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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Date of publication: October 2015

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: The North Manchester Macmillan Palliative Care Support Service (NMMPCSS) was launched September 21 2015. The £560k service is part of the Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership (MCIP) and has been developed through a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support, the Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups, The Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust, and St Ann’s Hospice. The service provides

• Round-the-clock telephone advice, as well as visits and care in the home;
• Dedicated professionals working together with patients and carers – seven days a week from 8am to 8pm
• An open referral system for patients, carers and professionals. (Patients can refer themselves to the service)
• Help with managing problems such as pain, sickness, breathlessness, and psychological and emotional support
• Ways for people to talk about what is important to them in their care
• Extra help at home when things are difficult, bringing support to carers

 

Sue Ryder launches online community as new bereavement research is published

Source: Sue Ryder

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Date of publication: July 2015

Publication type: Webpage

In a nutshell: Sue Ryder has published findings from a new survey which highlight how sharing experiences of bereavement has a positive impact on how long it takes people to feel better. The research, which was conducted with Census Wide and had 2,053 respondents, found that it takes an average of two years, one month and four days to feel better following a bereavement.

“Sue Ryder’s new online community support service is an excellent way of bringing bereaved people together, so they do not feel isolated and can more easily get the peer support, advice and information they need.”

More information about the new online community and support is available on the Sue Ryder website.

 

New palliative care support service in North Manchester

Source: ehospice.com

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Date of publication: May 2015

Publication type: News article

In a nutshell: A new project in North Manchester, involving The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, GP practices, Macmillan and St Ann’s Hospice, aims to ensure better access to palliative care for anyone who needs it. The service aims to ensure better access to palliative care for everyone, and to increase the number of patients being supported in their preferred place of care, enable patients to die where they would choose and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

Marie Curie: Our Rapid Response Service is helping to reduce hospital admissions in Northern Ireland

Source: Marie Curie 2015

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Date of publication: April 2015

Publication type: News

In a nutshell: Significant investment in the Marie Curie Rapid Response Service in Northern Ireland has led to more people being able to access the service and helped reduce hospital admissions.

Length of publication: 1 page

 

End of life care in the community: the impact of poor coordination

Source: ehospice.com

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Date of publication: February 2015

Publication type: Blog

In a nutshell: The author refers to her friend’s terminal phase of her disease, highlighting how poor communication and coordination of care can make spending your lasts weeks and months at home a stressful and unhappy experience for everyone involved.

Length of publication:  1 page

How community-based nursing in Scotland can ease the pressure on the NHS

Source: Marie Curie Cancer Care

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Date of publication: February 2015

Publication type: Blog

In a nutshell: This blog from Diana Hekerem comments on the shifting of resources from acute services into the community in order that people can be cared for at home if they have no clinical need to be in hospital. The blog highlights the Marie Curie Nursing Service community-based models of care which have supported patients to spend their final weeks at home in a hospice; facilitated safe and timely discharge and offer general nursing and emotional support.

 

‘Going for Gold’ helps to improve access to better end of life care

Source: Guidelines in Practice

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Date of publication: January 2015

Publication type: Web article

In a nutshell:Professor Keri Thomas reviews updated end of life care guidance and policy, challenging healthcare professionals to identify patients’ needs earlier and improve communication.

 

End of Life and palliative care: “Thinking about the words we use”

Source: SCIE and NCPC

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Date of publication: December 2014

Publication type: Video

In a nutshell: A new video by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and NCPC, launched at the 9th Annual Conference on Dementia and End of Life,  looks at the words that care and health staff often use when someone has been given a terminal diagnosis or is dying.  The film looks at how people are first confronted with this terminology. It might be when a professional speaks to them; or it might be on signs in hospitals and other care settings. This, at a time when people – and their relatives – might be confused, angry and in the dark about what to expect

 

Out-of-hours service offers Yorkshire residents choice to die at home

Source: ehospice.com

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Date of publication: October 2014

Publication type: Web article

In a nutshell:  A new palliative care service is offering out-of-hours support for people living with a terminal illness has launched in west Yorkshire. The Calderdale Palliative Care Service aims to reduce unnecessary – and often distressing – hospital admissions, as well as providing specialist training to health and social care professionals across the area. The service has been commissioned by Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group and delivered in partnership by Marie Curie, Overgate Hospice and Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Specialist staff can offer urgent advice and nursing care to patients and their families and carers. This can be either face-to-face or over the phone. It is available 365 days a year, from 11.15pm and 8.15am.

Length of publication: 1 page

 

 

End of Life Care improvement shortlisted for innovation award

Source: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group

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Date of publication: September 2014

Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Project for Data Sharing in End of Life Care is one of three entries shortlisted in the Software / ICT / Assistive Technology category in this year’s Health Enterprise East (HEE) Innovation Competition. The project seeks to transform the way information is shared, with patient consent and within current clinical record keeping practices, between care settings for patients approaching the end of life.

Acknowledgement: Cambridge & Peterborough CCG

Dutch model offers new approach to home care

Source: Australian Ageing Agenda

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Date of publication: August 2014

Publication type: Web article

In a nutshell: The Buutzong model of nursing, where small teams of nurses provide home care services, supported by technology and with minimal administrative nursing, is spreading internationally. Under the model, small teams of up to 12 nurses work in close collaboration with patients, doctors, allied health professionals and informal community networks to support the patient.

While the costs per hour are higher from employing registered nurses, savings are made through lower overhead costs and a reduction in the overall number of care hours required per client.

Acknowledgement: ehospice

New specialist palliative care service for West Lothian residents

Source: Marie Curie Cancer Care

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Date of publication: July 2014

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: A ground-breaking partnership between Marie Curie Cancer Care, NHS Lothian and Macmillan Cancer Support has begun delivering specialist palliative care services in West Lothian. It is the first time the three organisations have come together in Scotland to provide dedicated services for patients with any advanced, progressive and incurable illness, and support for their families.

 

 

 

Transforming Cancer and End of Life Care

Source: Staffordshire Cancer and End of Life Care

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Date of publication: July 2014

Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: The Transforming Cancer and End of Life Care Programme is a new and pioneering programme to transform the way people with cancer or those at the end of their life are cared for and supported in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Macmillan Cancer Support is working with four Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), local authorities and NHS England.

 

Transforming end of life care in acute hospitals

Source: NHS Improving Quality

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Date of publication: June 2014

Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: The Transform Programme aims to improve the quality of end of life care in hospitals across England, enabling more people to be supported to live and die well in their preferred place.

The programme encourages hospital Trusts to develop a strategic approach to reaching their aim to improve quality of care. This includes:

– The involvement of of patients, carers and the public

– Developing staff skills, competencies and confidence through education and development

– Quality assurance, measurement and evaluation

The Transform Programme aims to improve the quality of end of life care within acute hospitals across England, enabling more people to be supported to live and die well in their preferred place.

The programme focuses on both the quality of care provided by acute hospitals, as well as the important role acute hospitals have, as one of many organisations that may provide care for people who are approaching end of life. End of life care includes care for people in their last years, months and days of life as well as care after death.

– See more at: http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/improvement-programmes/long-term-conditions-and-integrated-care/end-of-life-care/acute-hospital-care.aspx#sthash.FdEV1IAF.dpuf

 

The Transform Programme aims to improve the quality of end of life care within acute hospitals across England, enabling more people to be supported to live and die well in their preferred place.

The programme focuses on both the quality of care provided by acute hospitals, as well as the important role acute hospitals have, as one of many organisations that may provide care for people who are approaching end of life. End of life care includes care for people in their last years, months and days of life as well as care after death.

– See more at: http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/improvement-programmes/long-term-conditions-and-integrated-care/end-of-life-care/acute-hospital-care.aspx#sthash.FdEV1IAF.dpuf

 

The Transform Programme aims to improve the quality of end of life care within acute hospitals across England, enabling more people to be supported to live and die well in their preferred place.

The programme focuses on both the quality of care provided by acute hospitals, as well as the important role acute hospitals have, as one of many organisations that may provide care for people who are approaching end of life. End of life care includes care for people in their last years, months and days of life as well as care after death.

– See more at: http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/improvement-programmes/long-term-conditions-and-integrated-care/end-of-life-care/acute-hospital-care.aspx#sthash.FdEV1IAF.dpu

The Transform Programme aims to improve the quality of end of life care within acute hospitals across England, enabling more people to be supported to live and die well in their preferred place.

The programme focuses on both the quality of care provided by acute hospitals, as well as the important role acute hospitals have, as one of many organisations that may provide care for people who are approaching end of life. End of life care includes care for people in their last years, months and days of life as well as care after death.

– See more at: http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/improvement-programmes/long-term-conditions-and-integrated-care/end-of-life-care/acute-hospital-care.aspx#sthash.FdEV1IAF.dpuf