… of all deaths occur in hospital, but almost half of all people who die in hospital could have their care delivered elsewhere (home, care home, and hospice).
Although 80% of people express a wish to die…
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Specialist palliative care (SPC) professionals are involved in a person’s management when a person’s needs cannot be fully met by the treating team, either in hospital or in community. They can review all aspects of a…
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We are clear about our responsibility in shaping and developing end of life care across Calderdale and Huddersfield to reduce inequality and deliver better outcomes so that people approaching the end of their life and…
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MND Association
Roy Castle Lung Foundation
Target Ovarian Cancer
Mesothelioma Care
Winston Wish
Age UK
Carers UK
Cruse Bereavement Care
Dying matters
Marie Curie Cancer…
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Palliative Care is the holistic care and management of a person, with particular focus on physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. This care extends to their family and friends.
It typically starts…
… allows a patient to document if they wish, any preferences they may have about their future care, and the things that may concern or worry them. This document can then be of help in informing…
… when clinically necessary (for example where patients need specialist equipment such as in Critical Care/High Dependency) or when patients actively choose to share with all party agreement.
If our…
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