Short Videos: Hoping for the best - planning for the worst....

While we should always hope for the best, it is wise to prepare for the worst.   In these 6 short videos, Dr Justin Amery, a specialist in palliative care talks honestly, reassuringly and practically about this, to give people the best chance of getting the care they wish for at the place they wish for at end life.  The talks include What symptoms will I get; Some facts and figures; Talking about death and dying; Planning ahead to get the care you want; and Having conversations with others.

View videos here

Guidance: What you can do to practically care for someone who is in their last days and hours of life

This End of life Care toolkit has been produced for carers providing care and support for someone dying at home.  The information is very clear and well written to ensure carers are aware of what to expect and how they can make the experience for their loved one as comfortable as possible. 

The toolkits have been created specifically for other organisations to use and build upon the toolkit non-commercially but must acknowledge the original source. 

Download guidance here

Guidance: Special edition of Care After Death - Registered Nurse verification of expected adult death - 3rd edition

Published in June 2020, the aim of this guidance is to provide a framework for the timely verification of expected death.  It was reviewed and updated by Hospice UK in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and the need for clarity.

Download from the Hospice UK web site  or request a copy from the library

Report: Fresh eyes approach: a walkthrough to improve people's experience of care in the last months of life in acute hospitals. Family and carers' perspectives

This report summarises our learning from our ‘fresh eyes’ walkthroughs of 12 acute hospital trusts, a key component of the programes approach to consider the patient, family and/or carers’ experiences by walking through a potential journey.

Hospice UK, 2019.  Fresh eyes approach. A walkthrough to improve people's experience of care in the last months of life in acute hospitals. Family and carers' perspectives.

Available online or request a copy from the library