• Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice has welcomed the news that paid leave for bereaved parents is to be introduced in to law in April. (bluebellwood.org)
  • Simon Hills, Chief Executive of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, said: "It is absolutely vital that bereaved parents are given the time, space and support to grieve after the unbearable devastation of losing a child. (bluebellwood.org)
  • Guests gathered for a special networking event in support of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice held at Pennine Five in Sheffield City Centre. (bluebellwood.org)
  • Stuart 'Jag Man' Dixon had reached a memorable milestone for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice of raising more than £300,000. (bluebellwood.org)
  • The Parental Bereavement Act 2018, known as Jack's Law, will give working parents the right to two weeks statutory paid leave following the death of a child aged under 18. (bluebellwood.org)
  • Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People, (thereafter known as Martin House) is the Data Controller under the Data Protection Act 2018, and GDPR, and determines what purposes personal information held will be used for. (martinhouse.org.uk)
  • She joined Capital Caring Health in October 2016 as a Recruitment Manager, and in March 2018, she was promoted to Director of Human Resources. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Our annual Charity Event will be taking place on the 8th & 9th September 2018. (ladycarnarvon.com)
  • Demelza Hospice Care for Children , more commonly referred to as simply 'Demelza' is a Children's hospice and a registered charity (no. 1039561) based in Kent, England, delivering clinical care and emotional support to babies, children and young people facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South-East London and East Sussex. (wikipedia.org)
  • What is a children's hospice? (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Chestnut Tree House is the children's hospice for Sussex and South East Hampshire. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • In April 1998 the Trustees of St Barnabas House and the Chestnut Tree Trust formally agreed to work together to provide a children's hospice in Sussex. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Since the founding of Capital Caring Health in 1977, our primary commitment has been to provide quality and compassionate hospice and palliative care to our patients. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Capital Caring Health's solution to this is to work hard to ensure that our patients and their families have all the care and support they need to see through these difficult times. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Capital Caring Health's hospice care in Maryland is meant for patients with the gravest of illnesses, people who have stopped treatment on the advice of their doctors. (capitalcaring.org)
  • This is our overarching philosophy at Capital Caring Health: anyone diagnosed with a terminal disease who desires to spend their final weeks or months with family or spiritual advisors deserves to do so in peace. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Contact Capital Caring Health today to speak to a representative and learn more about what options are available to you. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Kimberly Grove is the Managing Director for Capital Caring Health. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Previously, she served as Chief of Staff and Chief of Human Resources for Capital Caring Health. (capitalcaring.org)
  • As Regional Executive Director for Maryland, Lisa Robinson oversees the clinical teams supporting Maryland patients daily at Capital Caring Health. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Lisa was introduced to Capital Caring in 2006 when she witnessed the high-quality care and what she calls "committed compassion" towards a family member. (capitalcaring.org)
  • The experience left an indelible impression on her life, ultimately leading her to hospice nursing at Capital Caring. (capitalcaring.org)
  • She returned to Washington, D.C., in 2010 and completed fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine through the National Institute of Health and Capital Caring in 2011. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Prior to joining Capital Caring, she served as a general internist and palliative medicine consultant at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital as well as the Chief of Palliative Medicine at MedStar Georgetown for five years. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Dr. Kestenbaum has been with Capital Caring Health since 2006 and is well known in the industry as an expert in hospice and palliative care. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Prior to joining Capital Caring, Dr. Kestenbaum served as hospice medical director for 10-plus years. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Dr. Silao-Solomon has been the hospice medical director in Capital Caring Health's Loudoun community since 2010. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Dr. Irwin has been a hospice medical director with Capital Caring since 2004 and has also maintained a family medicine practice during that time. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Prior to joining Capital Caring Health, Catherine was the Director of Care Management and Population Health at Johns Hopkins HealthCare. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Read about Ayshea's role at Katharine House and what she finds so inspiring about being a part of the hospice inpatient unit. (khh.org.uk)
  • Registered dietitians provide nutrition care in both inpatient and outpatient programs. (sickkids.ca)
  • Pat's scope of responsibilities includes hospice home and facility patients, the Adler Center for Caring - a 21-bed hospice inpatient facility located in Aldie, VA, and inpatient care with our partner hospitals within the service area. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Ten described a role for CHWs in adult palliative care services, while three described paediatric services. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion Despite relatively limited existing evidence, CHWs have important roles in the delivery of palliative care services in LMIC settings. (bmj.com)
  • This is the first study to systematically review the evidence across LMICs regarding the role of CHWs in the provision of palliative care services. (bmj.com)
  • On an annual basis Mid-Northland Hospice needs to find an additional $1.3m to continue to provide free 24/7 specialist palliative care services. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • The charity is named after Demelza Phillips, who inspired the creation of the first hospice in Sittingbourne in 1998 Demelza continues to be dedicated to reaching more children and families who need support across the South East of England. (wikipedia.org)
  • We're a children's charity providing hospice care services and community support for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in in East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • We offer ongoing bereavement support for the whole family. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • To ensure that children and young people continue to get the best possible care and support, in an environment which can address all medical needs and complexities, some renovations have taken place. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Throughout that time we had bereavement support, sibling support and whatever else we needed. (bluebellwood.org)
  • hand and footprints and moulds, a little box of keepsakes and lots of information about the support the hospice could give. (bluebellwood.org)
  • She published extensively on issues in relation to care for dying residents in UK care homes and co-authored a training pack for carers working with dying people, published in 2004 by Macmillan Cancer Support. (open.ac.uk)
  • In acknowledgement of her work in palliative care, end-of-life decision-making, bereavement support and mental health, she was nominated for a National Palliative Care Award as an emerging researcher in 2019. (nari.net.au)
  • The aim of the fund is to help pay for local projects Co-op members care about and through their support at the tills we can continue to address the growing needs for those living with dementia and their families. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • Any Co-op member can support the Hospice through their shopping providing they have chosen to support it through their membership account. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • This review therefore aimed to document evidence from LMICs regarding (1) where and how CHWs are currently deployed in palliative care delivery, (2) the methods used to train and support CHWs in this domain, (3) the evidence surrounding the costs attached with deploying CHWs in palliative care provision and (4) challenges and barriers to this approach. (bmj.com)
  • Roles for CHWs include raising awareness and identifying individuals requiring palliative care in the community, therapeutic management for pain, holistic home-based care and visitation, and provision of psychological support and spiritual guidance. (bmj.com)
  • From the 13 studies included in this review, CHWs appear to have a role in raising awareness and identifying individuals requiring palliative care in the community, therapeutic management of pain, holistic home-based care delivery and visitation, and provision of psychological support and spiritual guidance. (bmj.com)
  • Peter Heathwood, an injured group member of the WAVE Trauma Centre - the grassroots charity offering care and support to people bereaved, injured and traumatised as a result of the Troubles - has diligently contributed to the CAIN archive. (issuu.com)
  • Both Julia's House and Naomi House & Jacksplace provide invaluable support to seriously ill children, young adults, and their families, ranging from respite care to end-of-life services and bereavement counselling. (agentsgiving.org)
  • The charities we have chosen are Julia's House in Devizes and Naomi House & Jacksplace in Winchester, both of which offer similar care and support for seriously ill children, young adults, and their families, including respite care, end-of-life care and bereavement support and Loose Ends a drop-in center which welcomes people who are homeless, lonely or vulnerable, a charity entirely run by unpaid volunteers. (agentsgiving.org)
  • We also find that Hospice means different things to people and we are going to keep talking about what Hospice does so that everyone within our community understands that we support people with a life-limiting illness, their families/whánau and their friends. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • The effective operation of both of our Hospices is also dependent upon the continuing support of our wonderful volunteers - without their support we could not provide our current level of services. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • In this role, she provides leadership and support to the interdisciplinary teams caring for patients and families in DC. (capitalcaring.org)
  • In this role she is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of clinical programs in support of high-quality patient-centered care delivery across the continuum of services. (episystem-itn.net)
  • We are also in need of volunteers to help support our mission of improving care in the community. (episystem-itn.net)
  • As at April 2023, Hospice Mid-Northland receive approximately 37% of our funding and Far North Community Hopsice recieve 50% through Te Whatu Ora. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • Neil contacted me through my role working for Crest Hotels, and I was able to help arrange office space for him and the team in the centre of Banbury while they set up the hospice. (khh.org.uk)
  • Leon Flicker is the inaugural Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Western Australia since 1998 and Executive Director of the Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing. (nari.net.au)
  • I work on funding projects, so I regularly get to work with colleagues across the hospice in the Practice Development Centre, clinical and facilities teams. (sah.org.uk)
  • Bluebell Wood supporters gathered at Manvers Lake in September to watch lanterns dedicated to loved ones shine under the setting sun in the third magical event organised by the hospice. (bluebellwood.org)
  • Fun and fundraising brought lots of smiles for East Cheshire Hospice supporters over the last 12 months. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • The Hospice is hoping supporters become members before their Christmas food shop. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • East Cheshire Hospice is asking supporters to help it earn £1,000 as part of a 12 days of giving campaign. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • As a charity, we work in collaboration with supporters, partners and the communities around us. (sah.org.uk)
  • Bill is a regular attendee of Torah Study, is a member of the Caring Community, and has served on the Strategic Planning Committee since 2019. (oaklandsinai.org)
  • primary care organisations established in the National Health Service in 1997, responsible for provision of primary care services and for commissioning health services from other community and hospital trusts. (bmj.com)
  • Having been the UK Chair of the International Stress Management Association, she authored a number of significant books, including, Christ, Stress and Glory (1997), At Ease with Stress (1998), Come, Let us Play! (brfonline.org.uk)
  • The services provided are so essential for local people, both in the hospice and out in the community and the care is phenomenal. (khh.org.uk)
  • People often think it might be depressing, but it's not what you'd imagine - there's so much joy in the hospice. (khh.org.uk)
  • Every year, we care for around 300 children and young people, both at the hospice and in families' own homes. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • More than 5 out of 6 bereaved people (86%) understood the information provided by health care professionals, but 1 out of 6 (16%) said they did not have time to ask questions to health care professionals. (ons.gov.uk)
  • The National Survey of Bereaved People (VOICES, Views of Informal Carers - Evaluation of Services) collects information on bereaved people's views on the quality of care provided to a friend or relative in the last 3 months of life, for England. (ons.gov.uk)
  • For the past twenty years she has focused primarily on the health and social care of older people in different types of care settings. (open.ac.uk)
  • Her externally funded researched projects in the late 1990's and early noughties explored the management of dying and death of older people residing in residential and nursing homes as well as the training needs of care staff. (open.ac.uk)
  • In 1998 People for a Healthy Community on Gabriola Society became a registered charity and has remained Gabriola Island's only social service agency. (phcgabriola.org)
  • This in effect medicalizes people who suffer bereavement for longer than might be considered normal. (slowmission.com)
  • Information on the grief process, one-on-one sessions available by Vista Care Hospice. (mrn.org)
  • Crisis Interim Services include co-pays for outpatient therapies from counseling to occupational therapy, in-home care, help with co-pays for medical care and medications related to the brain injury, alternative therapies like acupuncture and massage, among others. (mrn.org)
  • Despite very aggressive therapies that approach the limits of tolerability for the child, the overall survival rate for childhood cancer has remained unchanged since 1998. (acco.org)
  • Find out more about our care services and what we offer. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Child day care, individual/family counseling services, outpatient clinic. (mrn.org)
  • East Cheshire Hospice is putting proceeds from its Co-op Local Community Funding towards its dementia services. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • While Far North Community Hospice receives 50% funding and need to find an additonal $450,000, there is only one shop in Kaitaia to try and raise this amount required to operate and maintian our services. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • The American Childhood Cancer Organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity, whose programs and services are funded entirely by private donations, foundation grants, and corporate contributions. (acco.org)
  • Early work centred on the organization of special units or services to deliver palliative care, as pioneered by Dame Cicely Saunders. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Learn more about our hospice care services below. (capitalcaring.org)
  • a framework through which National Health Service organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment which will promote excellence in clinical care. (bmj.com)
  • As well as care provided at the House, nurses visit families at home, taking children out to explore their local community, or simply giving tired families and carers the chance to take a well-earned break. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • The Hospice has received widespread praise for its approach towards dementia and operates a Companion Service and Carers Programme. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • Caring for and helping thousands of patients, over the age of 18, and their families and carers every year who are affected by cancer and non-cancer life-limiting illnesses. (sah.org.uk)
  • Jeanne Katz has researched for many years in the area of death, dying and bereavement in a variety of settings. (open.ac.uk)
  • The Hospice has already received almost £8,000 from Co-op shoppers since the scheme was introduced more than three years ago. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • She has been a nurse for 23 years, 12 in hospice. (capitalcaring.org)
  • In 1988 he became a trainee mortuary technician at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and progressed throughout the years achieving a diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology in 1998 before finally becoming the department lead. (walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk)
  • Dr. Ray Garcia is a Medical Director with more than 10 years experience providing hospice and palliative care and 14 years practicing Family Medicine. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Hayley Able originally trained as a teacher specialising in Special Educational Needs then spent several years working with charities such as The Chil. (policyreview.tv)
  • The East of England Co-op has been selling Fairtrade goods for over 20 years and in 1998 Co-op became the first supermarket in the UK to start selling Fairtrade products in every store. (eastofengland.coop)
  • With a deep, personal connection to three phenomenal charities-Julia's House in Devizes, Naomi House & Jacksplace in Winchester, and Loose Ends in Newbury-the team is actively involved in various fundraising activities. (agentsgiving.org)
  • As well as answering the phones, I greet patients, visitors and staff as they come into the hospice. (khh.org.uk)
  • Our care is not limited to end-of-life and, with many patients, a longer-term relationship can develop. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • Furthermore, published literature reveals evidence that the quality of end-of-life care is often unsatisfactory for both patients and families. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Jerilyn loves working with teams to improve care and offer the best possible experiences to patients and families. (capitalcaring.org)
  • He is a firm advocate for providing comfort and dignity to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses, and promoting a positive philosophy of hospice care to the community. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Why did you choose to volunteer at the hospice? (khh.org.uk)
  • I was still working full-time when the hospice was built, but I wanted to help and be part of it right from the start so I used to volunteer on reception for the evening shift. (khh.org.uk)
  • Her passion for end-of-life research stems from her work as a hospice volunteer and her personal experience as a family caregiver. (nari.net.au)
  • With two residential hospices in Sittingbourne, Kent and Eltham, South East London, and a community hub in East Sussex, Demelza provides clinical care, symptom and medication management, step-down care and end of life care. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2001, work began to build Chestnut Tree House on land donated by the late Lady Sarah Clutton, and a community team was launched to start caring for families in their own homes before the hospice opened. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Background Community health workers (CHWs) are currently deployed in improving access to palliative care in a limited number of low-income or middle-income countries (LMICs). (bmj.com)
  • In 1995-96, Kingston House was purchased with community help for Hospice and other community organisations. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • The balance is funded through our Hospice shops and the generosity of our community through donations, fundraising and bequests. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • She has a diverse nursing background, including work in medical and radiation oncology, community health, home care, and quality assurance. (capitalcaring.org)
  • Justice was moved from the hospital to her home into our care on March 17th 2017. (capitalcaring.org)
  • All proceeds go to Capital Caring's mission to improve care for families regardless of their ability to pay. (episystem-itn.net)
  • All written by our amazing hospice staff, families and experts. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • We are looking for volunteers to be a friendly face on reception to greet families, staff and visitors to the hospice. (bluebellwood.org)
  • East Cheshire Hospice Trustee Alistair Kennedy with Co-op staff (from left) Romi Adragna, Stacey Mountford and Gabi Smith. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • We are raising funds for three charities, local to our offices across West Berkshire, North Hampshire, and Wiltshire, which have impacted the lives of our staff and their families and friends. (agentsgiving.org)
  • David Jones and Charles Robinson launched Jones Robinson in Newbury in 1998 with just 7 staff and a handful of properties. (agentsgiving.org)
  • This accessible book offers hope and inspiration to those who suffer from trauma and those who care for them. (comfortdying.com)
  • Christina volunteers in several different areas of the hospice as Ward Receptionist, Trustee of the Board and as a Hospice Companion. (khh.org.uk)
  • Learn about our patient and family-centred care model. (sickkids.ca)
  • On top of expert care, the whole family - including the dog - felt welcomed, supported and thoroughly spoilt by St Luke's friendly and understanding teams who all went above and beyond to create a positive experience. (stlukes-hospice.org.uk)
  • 8 ] found that bereaved family members felt that communication concerning end-of-life care issues was poor. (biomedcentral.com)
  • She is certified in both Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Over £5 million is needed every year to provide hospice care for local children and their families. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Policy changes have also led to a new national framework for local action on end of life care ( National Palliative and End of Life Care Partnership, 2015 ). (ons.gov.uk)
  • Fees from both panels are paid to local charities. (parliament.uk)
  • I had a connection to the hospice even before it was built through Neil Gadsby, who founded the hospice after the death of his daughter Katharine. (khh.org.uk)
  • Katz, J. (2003) 'Dealing with death' in Katz, J. and Peace, S.M. (eds) (2003) End of Life in Care Homes: A Palliative Care Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford. (open.ac.uk)
  • 2 From 1975 to 1998 the annual death rate from childhood cancer in the U.S. declined at a rate of 2.7% per year. (acco.org)
  • We examine the context of end-of-life care, including the epidemiology of death and cross-cultural considerations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The Open Society Institute's Project on Death in America aims to understand and transform the culture and experience of dying and bereavement [ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To assess the value of maintaining a death register in a general practice with particular reference to monitoring quality of care. (bmj.com)
  • Since the first published analysis of deaths in a UK general practice, 1 subsequent studies have examined several aspects of death registers in primary care. (bmj.com)
  • 14 Death registers have been found valuable in monitoring and improving quality of care, 2- 4 and practice based audits of preventable deaths have been found educational and a source of ideas for service improvements. (bmj.com)
  • She is also currently the hospice medical director in the Winchester region. (episystem-itn.net)
  • Crisis Care Nurse, Ileana Harbour, captured the illuminated bluebird's visits. (capitalcaring.org)
  • I've volunteered at the hospice since it was first opened back in 1991. (khh.org.uk)
  • In July 1991, a grant from Lotto enabled the BOI Palliative Care Society Inc to rent rooms in Kingston House. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • She is a psychologist who conducts research into dementia, healthy ageing and aged care, with a particular interest in working with diverse communities. (nari.net.au)
  • More recently, the Boston-based Institute for Health Care Improvement [ 4 ], has focused on the application of rapid-cycle change quality improvement strategies to the problem of end-of-life care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The Institute for Health Care Improvement (mentioned above) has held a quality collaborative on end-of-life care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Primary care trusts (PCTs), charged with establishing systems for clinical governance that monitor effectively the quality of care provided to their populations, 15 are currently examining whether practice level information on mortality can provide reliable markers of primary health care quality (box 1). (bmj.com)
  • We have much work to do to improve rapid access to effective mental health care. (sencanada.ca)
  • Honourable senators, I ask that we join together to move from mental health awareness to action and make our goal that of improving rapid access to mental health care for all Canadians. (sencanada.ca)
  • NARI is seeking a Research Officer/Fellow A to work in the Aged Care Division. (nari.net.au)
  • 360 (64.1%) died in hospital, 139 (24.8%) at home, and 38 (6.8%) in a hospice. (bmj.com)
  • 2- 14 Studies have focused on critical incident analysis, 8 bereavement protocols, 9, 10 the legacy of deaths in general practice, 11 hospital communication to GPs, 12 communication of autopsy findings to GPs, 13 and use of practice level mortality data to inform health needs assessment. (bmj.com)
  • The North Wales Emergency Doctor Service (NWEDS) is set up to provide skilled medical pre-hospital care. (infoengine.cymru)
  • Working as part of our clinical team, you will provide and ensure a high standard of holistic care to children with life limiting/life threatening conditions, to include opportunities for children to experience play, social interaction and learning. (bluebellwood.org)
  • We provide holistic specialist palliative care, and lead awareness and education about Hospices in our communites. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • The American Medical Association, with a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, launched a program called Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care project [ 12 ] whose goal is to educate all physicians on the clinical competencies required to provide quality end-of-life care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Quality of care delivered in the last 3 months of life for adults who died in England. (ons.gov.uk)
  • VOICES data provides information to inform policy requirements, including the End of Life Care Strategy, published by the Department of Health in July 2008. (ons.gov.uk)
  • This set out a commitment to promote high quality care for all adults at the end of life and stated that outcomes of end of life care would be monitored through surveys of bereaved relatives ( End of Life Care Strategy, Department of Health, 2008 ). (ons.gov.uk)
  • Recently, the Liverpool Care Pathway, which provided a protocol for end of life care, has received criticism ( Review of the Liverpool Care Pathway, Department of Health, 2013 ) and resulted in questions being added to the VOICES survey from 2014. (ons.gov.uk)
  • Katz, J. and Peace, S.M. (eds) (2003) End of Life in Care Homes: A Palliative Care Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford. (open.ac.uk)
  • Katz, J. (2003) 'Managing dying residents' in Katz, J. and Peace, S.M. (eds) (2003) End of Life in Care Homes: A Palliative Care Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford. (open.ac.uk)
  • Katz, J. (2003) 'The role of external health workers' in Katz, J. and Peace, S.M. (eds) (2003) End of Life in Care Homes: A Palliative Care Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford. (open.ac.uk)
  • Katz, J. (2003) 'Practical applications of the principles and practices of palliative care to the residential sector' in Katz, J. and Peace, S.M. (eds) (2003) End of Life in Care Homes: A Palliative Care Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford. (open.ac.uk)
  • Since coming to Australia as an international scholarship recipient in 2012, Dr Gerber has taught and researched topics related to ageing, end-of-life care and mental health at the University of Melbourne, the University of Tasmania and Queensland University of Technology. (nari.net.au)
  • She is a health economist and specialised in the measurement and valuation of quality of life and informal care, as well as the economics of mental health and ageing. (nari.net.au)
  • Quality end-of-life care has emerged as an important concept in industrialized countries. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We argue quality end-of-life care should be seen as a global public health and health systems problem. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is a health systems problem because one of its main features is the need for better information on quality end-of-life care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although there are examples of success, we could not identify systematic data on capacity for delivering quality end-of-life care in developing countries. (biomedcentral.com)
  • and (3) develop improved strategies to acquire information about the quality of end-of-life care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Yet little is known about the quality of end-of-life care in developing countries. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Modern research in end-of-life care can be seen as passing through three phases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The third phase, which has yet to mature, is a focus on quality end-of-life care as a public health and health systems problem, especially at the global level. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In many Western countries a deeper recognition for the need to improve end-of-life care is gradually emerging. (biomedcentral.com)
  • And, commenting on end-of-life care in general, Berwick contends, "evidence is mounting that the excellence of the status quo is a sentimental illusion" [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To address the need for improved quality end-of-life care, several major initiatives have been launched. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Co-op stores at West Park Drive and Westmorland Close are supporting the Hospice as their nominated charity, although individual members can choose which charity benefits from their one per cent donation regardless of where they shop. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • To receive regular news about development at the hospice and fundraising events, please sign up to our digital newsletter . (khh.org.uk)
  • Find news, stories, information and updates about the hospice. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Keep up to date with all our charity news and fundraising events. (agentsgiving.org)
  • Our care is inspected by the Care Quality Commission - and you can read their report in full below. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Overall quality of care for females was rated significantly higher than males with 44% of respondents rating the care as outstanding or excellent compared with 39% for males. (ons.gov.uk)
  • VOICES results are based on the opinions of relatives who rate the quality of care provided to their friend or relative. (ons.gov.uk)
  • Her main research topics are patient safety and quality of care, elder abuse, and eHealth, and has teaching competence in related areas. (nari.net.au)
  • Dot has taken on many volunteering roles at Katharine House since she started in 1998. (khh.org.uk)
  • Since its main purpose is to make a patient comfortable, hospice might include keeping the patient in a bed most or all of the time. (capitalcaring.org)
  • I have made charitable donations to a charity chosen by the Egyptian Government equating to the cost to the Egyptians for this accommodation and travel. (parliament.uk)
  • The most recent round of funding generated £3,763 which was allocated to its Childhood Bereavement Service. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • By 2025 Hospice becomes sustainable and a valued/integral part of the Mid and Far Northland Communities by educating and encouraging 45,000 conversations about our service. (hospicemn.org.nz)
  • There is a relative lack of studies providing detailed descriptions of CHW training for palliative care provision, as well as the financial implications of such an approach. (bmj.com)
  • I agree to receive marketing emails from St Ann's Hospice. (sah.org.uk)
  • If you're interested in volunteering for Katharine House Hospice, please check out our Current Vacancies page for more information. (khh.org.uk)
  • Dee Loader explains why she's joining the Santa Fun Run again this year on Sunday 3 December at Spiceball Park to raise money for Katharine House Hospice. (khh.org.uk)
  • The return on this spending has not been robust and access to care has not significantly improved. (sencanada.ca)
  • Our first charity shop was opened on River Road, Arundel in February 2002. (chestnut-tree-house.org.uk)
  • Mayor Janet Jackson in her charity shop outfit which she wore at Buckingham Palace. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)
  • Mayor of Macclesfield Coun Janet Jackson is a regular customer at the Hospice charity shop at Thornton Square where she picked up a bargain for a Royal appointment. (eastcheshirehospice.org.uk)