Guidance for the Management of symptoms in adults with Heart Failure at the end of life
This regional guidance has been developed for healthcare professionals managing heart failure symptoms at end of life.
Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for Health Report on Access to Palliative Care Services
The Assembly’s Health Committee has launched a report into the findings of its Inquiry on Access to Palliative Care Services in Northern Ireland. Link also includes the Department of Health’s response.
‘Living Matters : Dying Matters’: A Palliative and End of Life Care Strategy for Adults in Northern Ireland
The vision of this Strategy is that any person with an advanced non-curative condition, lives well and dies well irrespective of their condition or care setting. This requires a philosophy of palliative and end of life care that is person-centred and which takes a holistic approach to planning, co-ordinating and delivering high quality reliable care, enabling patients to retain control, dignity and crucially, choice in how and where their care is delivered to the end of their life.
The Palliative Care in Partnership (PCiP) programme
The Palliative Care in Partnership (PCiP) programme was officially formed in Northern Ireland in September 2016. The website provides an overview of the programme including information about palliative care, news and associated resources.
Reports for New Adult Palliative Care Policy
The Department of Health conducted a public consultation and commissioned two preparatory reports in preparation for the National Adult Palliative Care Policy 2024
HSC Bereavement Network
The HSC Bereavement Network website has been developed to provide information and guidance for those who care for and support dying people and their loved ones around the time of and after death.
Reducing and Managing the Risk of Falls Booklet Launched to Support Specialist Palliative Care Inpatient Service
Patient information booklet: Reducing and Managing the Risk of Falls, developed to support patients, families and carers in specialist palliative care inpatient settings.
Rewilding healthcare by cultivating relational systems to reimagine palliative care
Rewilding Healthcare by Cultivating Relational Systems, is a new report by Dr Sarah Yardley, UCL researcher and Churchill Fellow. It calls for a major rethink of how palliative care is designed and delivered for people with complex mental health needs.
HSE National Healthcare Communication Programme
Designed to support healthcare staff to learn, develop and maintain their communication skills with patients, their families and with colleagues. The Programme is underpinned by the Core Values of Care, Compassion, Trust and Learning and builds on these values with a focus.
ShinyMind app
St Christopher’s and ShinyMind are offering free wellbeing support to hospice staff to help manage the emotional challenges of end-of-life care, via the ShinyMind app. The app offers quick, easy-to-use evidence-based resources – including short videos, audio clips, and interactive tools to bring into your daily life to improve wellbeing. Topics include building assertiveness, managing emotions, setting boundaries, reflecting on experiences, and coping with grief and loss, to name a few. If you’re a member of hospice workforce download the app today, and start your journey to better mental health and wellbeing.