The service was created as a partnership between the palliative care team and older people’s mental health services, to make sure appropriate support is provided. It’s the only one of its kind in the North West.
Gail Wilson has been instrumental in pioneering a compassionate communities initiative that uses local networks of informal carers to enable people to die in their own homes, if that is where they want to be. The initiative involves formal services working with the informal networks to deliver care to suitable patients. After a pilot in Cornwall it will be introduced in Devon. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Young people who have learning disabilities commonly have many complex and severe life-limiting conditions that result in premature death. Too often neither they nor their family and friends are prepared for end of life situations. End of life care planning is helpful in eliciting and honouring the young person’s wishes, as far as possible. However, it can be challenging due to communication difficulties and limited understanding of the meaning of death and dying. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
The growing UK population together with demographic changes is challenging health and social care services. Health services are being reconfigured in response to this, drawing on the NHS Five Year Forward View to meet the increased demand. The 3-year review of progress outlined progress towards the intended transformations to manage growing demand while also recognising the constraints of financial sustainability. ... Importantly, planning is needed to ensure that the growing need for palliative care can be met. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Dystonia is a challenging neurological symptom found in paediatric palliative care (PPC).1 While well defined as a movement disorder characterised by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions associated with abnormal movement and posturing, dystonia is less well recognised and identified by clinicians.2 A wide range of therapies exist but consensus is often lacking regarding choice of treatment. No studies to date have analysed differences in management of dystonia between palliative care and neurology services.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.