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What is hospice care
WebHospice care aims to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of adults, children and young people who have a terminal illness or a long term condition that cannot be cured, also known as life-limiting. It is free for patients, their carers and family members. Hospice care can be provided at any stage of a person’s condition, not just at the
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Health inequalities shaping hospice care Hospice UK
WebIn the second of our Hospice Thought Leadership series, Grant Usmar, CEO of Hospice of the Valleys, discusses how health inequalities shape the way they deliver palliative care.. He discusses how growing demand and poor general health bring with them challenges, how building connections with close-knit communities and local systems help …
Research in hospices: why it matters to patients Hospice UK
WebThere is now a wealth of evidence that healthcare institutions that are research active achieve better outcomes for their patients and that their patients are better informed and more satisfied with the care that they receive. The crucial role of research was especially highlighted during the COVID19 pandemic, when rapidly developed trials in
Hospice Care in Focus: Putting dying back into living
WebSophia’s story. As a former hairdresser who, in her 30s, made a life-changing career pivot into being a health professional, Sophia spent over 20 years helping people at the end of their lives, and opening up conversations around death and dying. Much of her approach is based on experiences not just of the patients she helped in ICU, care
The structure of health and care systems Hospice UK
WebAn Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) brings together local authorities and wider health and care partners to produce the Integrated Care Strategy (the strategy that informs the ICB’s plans).The ICP is where the voluntary sector can have most influence. In order to influence and engage with the ICS, NHS Trusts are forming Provider Alliances and the voluntary …
Equality in Hospice and End of Life Care: Challenges and change
WebKey points. People from the following groups are amongst those being excluded from receiving high quality palliative and end of life care: An ageing population, living with frailty and dementia. People in prison. LGBTQ+ people. People experiencing homelessness. People living with learning disabilities. People living with non-malignant …
The importance of human rights in end of life care Hospice UK
WebThe training builds knowledge using the UK Human Rights Act 1998 as its foundation, with landmark case law and case studies to show how the act can be applied to real-life practice. “Human rights are based on the shared values of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy” Jacqui says. “A human rights based approach is about
Palliative and End of Life Care Policy and Guidance Hospice UK
WebPalliative and End of Life Care. NHS provision for palliative care is a statutory requirement of the Health and Care Act 2022.. The NHS England (NHSE) Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC) team has produced statutory guidance for Integrated Care Boards (ICB).. There is also a Handbook for Integrated Care Boards which provides advice and examples for …
Hospices and Integrated Care Systems: a balancing act
WebIn September 2022, Hospice UK provided evidence for the UK Government's Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry. This considered how Integrated Care Systems will deliver joined up health and care services to meet the needs of local populations. This two-part series is based on Hospice UK's submission. Written by Annette Alcock, Head of
Hospices and Integrated Care Systems: collaboration
WebIn September 2022, Hospice UK provided evidence for the UK Government's Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry. This considered how Integrated Care Systems will deliver joined up health and care services to meet the needs of local populations. This two-part series is based on Hospice UK's submission. Written by Annette Alcock, Head of
Hospice Health Report 2024: Helping hospices work towards …
WebIn creating the report, Dreamscape Solutions analysed findings from the Fundraising Fitness Test service, which studied over 21 million donations totalling £1.6 billion. The findings show that hospices have experienced both wins and losses in the last five years. Since 2017, hospices have seen strong growth in the number of gifts …
Statement on the Health & Social Care Committee report on …
WebThis is a complex and emotive topic, with deeply held and well-articulated views on all sides of the debate. The Committee are to be congratulated on an important and thorough report, which will be a useful resource for all interested in engaging in the complexities of this issue.
Should hospice care be part of the NHS
WebThe NHS is so often referred to as ‘cradle to grave’ and it is widely assumed that hospices are part of the NHS, and therefore fully funded by the NHS. There are over 220 hospice charities in the UK and a 2022 report from the Nuffield Trust and Hospice UK estimated that hospices support 300,000 people in the UK every year.
Project ECHO Improving Hospice Care Hospice UK
WebStanding for ' Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes ', ECHO forms a key part of Hospice UK’s current strategy. It supports hospices (and the wider palliative care sector) to operate as effectively as possible. As a Project ECHO ‘superhub’, Hospice UK is able to train other organisations to run their own ECHO networks (this is called
Patient Safety Project Hospice UK
WebThe Patient Safety Programme at Hospice UK comprises of 3 components: Quarterly webinars. Quarterly bulletins and. Quarterly inpatient incident data collection. The data collection aims to inform your quality improvement activities. The data will be aggregated and presented on a quarterly basis. The data collection comprises of three core
Dying Behind Bars: How can we better support people in prison at …
WebRecommendations include: End of life care for imprisoned people should be a UK-wide policy priority. The current provision of and unmet need for end of life care in prisons should be established across the four nations. HM Prison and Probation Service and the prison system should review their policy and practice on the use of restraints
Promoting equality in end of life care Hospice UK
WebOur report Equality in hospice and end of life care: challenges and change identifies groups of people who are being excluded from accessing and receiving high quality palliative and end of life care. Many of these people will already have encountered unfairness and discrimination throughout their lives. These groups of people are: Racialised
Environmental Sustainability for Hospices Hospice UK
WebWe’re encouraging collaboration across our sector, helping hospices to connect with each other and share best practice, experiences and knowledge in this field. By working together we will make more impact, more quickly, on our journeys to environmental sustainability.
Health and care policy and guidance Hospice UK
WebHealth and Social care. In Northern Ireland, the key legislation for the way the Health and Social Care (HSC) system is coordinated and delivered is the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety’s Framework Document (2011) describes the roles and functions of the various …
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