Source: Hospice UK
Date of publication: August 2021
Publication type: News Item
In a nutshell: Hospice UK have launched a new report titled, ‘The Future of Hospice Care in Scotland.’
Length of publication: 1 page
Some important notes: The full report can be found here.
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Posted by zareenamulla
Source: Hospice UK
Date of publication: January 2020
Publication type: Blog Item
In a nutshell: Strathcarron Hospice in Scotland is the only hospice in Scotland to offer the Hospice@Home service. It launched in 2014 and has reduced the hospice’s waiting list by caring for those that need it in their own homes.
Length of publication: 1 page
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Posted by zareenamulla
Source: ehospice
Date of publication: April 2018
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care and Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief have published a report looking at how to encourage more supportive attitudes and behaviours relating to death, dying and bereavement in Scotland. It highlights a range of relevant projects that are improving people’s experiences of death, dying and bereavement.
Length of publication: 92 pages
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Posted by lhalton1
Source: Hospice UK
Date of publication: February 2018
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: The Hospice Care in Scotland report 2017 states that hospices can help improve capacity in generalist health settings, by sharing their expertise in end of life care with other care provider, and highlights the substantial contribution made by Scottish hospices, especially in providing community-based support.
Length of publication: 22 pages
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Posted by lhalton1
Source: Marie Curie
Follow this link for the case study
Date of publication: September 2015
Publication type: Case Study
In a nutshell: The Marie Curie Fast-track Service offers short day and evening visits at home to provide health and personal care to people living with a terminal illness in Glasgow and Lothian. The service is for people nearing the end of their lives who are at risk of admission as well as those in hospital needing more care before discharge.
Length of publication: 2 pages
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: Marie Curie
Follow this link for the case study
Date of publication: September 2015
Publication type: Case Study
In a nutshell: The Marie Curie Fife Service provides tailored palliative care and support at home for people living with a terminal illness and their families. This is made possible by working with NHS Fife and Fife Council, as well as voluntary and private organisations. Working with local services, GPs and district nurses, the Marie Curie Fife Service offers tailored care to people with any terminal illness. This includes nursing care at home, personal care after discharge from hospital, emotional support and practical information. The service can prevent crisis hospital admissions and help those in hospital be discharged more quickly.
Length of publication: 2 pages
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: Marie Curie Cancer Care
Follow this link for the webpage
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.
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: Marie Curie Cancer Care
Follow this link for the full report
Date of publication: February 2015
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This report addresses the challenge of improving care and support available to people with dementia at the end of life as well as their families. By focusing on the barriers, improvements can be made in care and can ensure that all those who might benefit from it receive it.
Length of publication: 24p.
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care
Follow this link for the position paper
Date of publication: January 2015
Publication type: Position Paper
In a nutshell: The Scottish Government has produced a position paper which aims to set out the current position regarding the development of a Strategic Framework for Action for Palliative and End of Life Care.
Length of publication: 12 pages
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines
Follow this link for the full report
Date of publication: November 2014
Publication type: Guidelines
In a nutshell: This guideline is an aid to clinical decision making and good practice in person-centred care for patients who are deteriorating and at risk of dying. The patient may have a new life-limiting condition, one or more advanced illnesses, or both. A decision will have been made that hospital admission or transfer to a high-dependency unit or intensive treatment unit is not appropriate. While this guideline focuses on physical symptoms, psychosocial and spiritual issues will also need to be addressed to give holistic care.
Length of publication: 5 pages
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: International Journal of Palliative Nursing 2014 v.20(7) p357-8
Follow this link to download the article
Date of publication: July 2014
Publication type: Article
In a nutshell: This short report describes the rationale for using the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) as a tool to support anticipatory care planning and reflects on the experiences of implementation across a region of Scotland since 2008.
Length of publication: 2 pages
Some important notes: This article is available in full text to all NHS Staff using Athens, for more information about accessing full text follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: Marie Curie Cancer Care
Follow this link for the press release
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.
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: ehospice.com
Date of publication: February 2014
Publication type: Website
In a nutshell: A new pilot service, run by Marie Curie in partnership with NHS Fife, will deliver tailored care and support at home for terminally ill Fife residents and their families. The service will be coordinated with a locally based team, through a single point of contact and offer a range of support tailored to individual need. It will provide:
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Posted by hmedley99
Source: NHS Scotland
Follow this link for the full report
Date of publication: December 2013
Publication type: Guidelines
In a nutshell: It has been announced that the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) will be phased out in Scotland over the next year. The Scottish Government has accepted the recommendations from the Living and Dying Well National Advisory Group. This follows the Neuberger review of the LCP in England, which found the framework has not always been used appropriately. Interim guidance on caring for people in the last days and hours of life has also been issued to all Scottish health boards, which will be followed until a new set of guidelines on best practice is available in 2014.The guidance places a strong emphasis on good, consistent communications by medical professionals with families and loved ones of patients.
Length of publication: 12 pages
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Posted by hmedley99
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