All End of life care articles – Page 3
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NewsWorkforce warning as government makes cancer pledge
The Royal College of Radiologists has urged the government to fund more training places for clinical oncologists, following data revealing that workforce shortages are set to worsen over the coming years.
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NewsCommunity trust with 'passionate' leaders rated outstanding
Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust has been rated outstanding by inspectors, the Care Quality Commission has announced.
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CommentThe right to stay with people with dementia
Allowing carers to stay with dementia patients and doing away with visiting hours reduces incidents of stress among patients
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Value Awards 2018: Improving Value in the Care of Frail Older Patients
Winner Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group and Walsall Healthcare Trust: Enhanced Health Care Model for Nursing Homes Data showed that nursing homes admissions to accident and emergency in the Walsall area usually involved the ambulance service being called and 90 per cent of these admissions were due to five reasons – ...
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CommentLondon requires more patient care plans to provide bespoke care
Dr Fenella Wrigley urges much greater use of patient care plans to help pressured frontline crews make the right decisions when attending 999 calls
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CommentCare homes vanguards: Little things can make a big difference
Christine Harger on the vanguard work in Sutton in improving quality of care for care home residents, especially residents who frequent hospitals
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HSJ LocalSmall hospital trust rated outstanding
West Suffolk Foundation Trust has joined the elite band of just 14 NHS providers rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
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CommentFrailty in hospitals, everybody’s business
New models of in-hospital care with specialist staff and better technology are needed to deal with the growing numbers of frail older patients. By Elaine Maxwell and Julienne Meyer
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HSJ KnowledgeThe tragic Brenda Grant case should be a wake-up call
As more and more patients make Advance Decisions or living wills, it is imperative that trust chief executives take measures to improve record keeping and train their staff to implement them, says Victoria Butler-Cole
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CommentWanted: NHS services and care homes as equal partners
Though difficult to develop, a culture of shared ownership between NHS services and care homes leads to numerous benefits as per a King’s Fund report, notes Alex Baylis
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HSJ KnowledgeContinuing Healthcare: Fast track to nowhere?
Improved information gathering is essential in overcoming the challenges of delivering Fast Track Continuing Healthcare
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HSJ LocalPressure on trust’s A&E staff 'unsustainable', regulator warns
Staff working in the emergency department of a trust at the centre of a controversial emergency care reconfiguration plans have told inspectors the pressure on them is “unsustainable”.
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CommentConsider care homes as partners – not problems
A study has found that when NHS commissioners view care homes as an important pillar of social care, access to healthcare services improves. By Claire Goodman
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HSJ LocalCCGs abandon £535m flagship prime provider contract
A tender worth half a billion pounds for end of life care services in Staffordshire has been abandoned due to the development of the area’s STP and difficulties, satisfying the new national scrutiny process, HSJ has learned.
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CommentAvoiding unplanned admissions during end of life care
A programme offering one, standard, digital, urgent care plan is making sure that the patient’s wishes are taken into account by all who are going to be responsible for care
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CommentPreparing for the impact of Brexit on health in the UK
In the aftermath of Brexit, it is essential that the NHS gain public support for the continued recruitment of clinical and scientific staff from the EU
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust failing to comply with end of life court ruling
Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust issued with requirement notices by the CQC Half of “do not attempt resuscitation” orders seen by inspectors were incorrectly completed by staff Court of Appeal ruling in 2014 created a new legal right for patients to be consulted over DNAR decisions One of ...
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NewsNHS England blocks funding for lifesaving transplants
Second donor stem cell transplants no longer “affordable” for the NHS despite being “routinely” funded before 2013 Leading oncologist calls NHS England’s clinical prioritisation process “not fit for purpose” and says decision “flies in the face” of global expert opinion The specialist treatment was given “lowest cost/benefit priority” status ...
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CommentWhy care home nurses are due so much more respect
Their skills will become ever more important, so let’s give them the support and recognition they deserve
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CommentBuilding the doctor of tomorrow: who should be leading the way?
A management BSc degree can be an integral tool in developing teamwork and leadership skills beyond the compulsory medical school curriculum