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End-of-life planning service launches ‘digital vault’ platform

Innovation Solutions by Sarah Clarke on September 27, 2021

The digital vault allows people to upload, organise, store and share important information, wishes and memories.

New research to examine role of Rapid Response Services in supporting end-of-life care at home

Intelligence Research Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 19, 2021

Funded by Marie Curie, the project is set to enable the researchers to make recommendations regarding further implementation of Rapid Response Services.

Palliative care at home ‘compromised’ by lack of resources during pandemic, survey finds

Intelligence Surveys by Sarah Clarke on April 8, 2021

Three quarters of people who died at home during the pandemic struggled to get the care and support they needed at the end of their lives, the research found.

Virtual wards support end-of-life patients in their own homes

Innovation Solutions by Sarah Clarke on April 29, 2020

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Bluebird Care has joined forces with St Helena Hospice in Colchester to support patients at home and help reduce pressure on the NHS.

Assisted dying: BMA launches largest ever survey of doctors’ views

Intelligence Surveys by Sarah Clarke on February 11, 2020

The British Medical Association will ask its 160,000 members for their views on assisted dying for the first time.

Marie Curie nursing North East given Outstanding rating

Assisted Living by Sam Lewis on December 18, 2019

The service provides palliative and end-of-life care to more than 200 people living at home and was rated Outstanding for being well-led and responsive

Home Instead receives royal recognition for end of life training

Best Practice Compliance People Training by Sarah Clarke on August 29, 2019

The company has been named as one of 44 organisations in the country to receive royal recognition for its commitment to training.

Hospice at home service rated Outstanding in first inspection

Best Practice Compliance by Sarah Clarke on August 23, 2019

CQC praised the service for providing “exceptionally good” palliative and end-of-life care and emotional support.

Palliative care services to get £25 million cash boost

Business Funding Investment by Sarah Clarke on August 21, 2019

The PM said the new investment will support the palliative care sector in relieving workforce pressures and introducing new services.

People with learning disabilities ‘deprived’ of quality end-of-life care

Intelligence Leaders People Studies by Sarah Clarke on August 7, 2019

An expert warned that providers often don’t recognise when a person with learning disabilities is coming towards the end of their life.

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