supportive care centre - the story so far
TRANSCRIPT
Lottery funding available – can we build a hospice?
Discussions between St Giles & KHH
Visit to a care home – but the numbers don’t stack
up….
1 in 5 have a limiting long term condition
140 people are in the last year of life
Less than 10% of carers access support, advice or information
Dementia is set to treble
People aged over 75 will increase by 50%
Social isolation is an increasing threat to health and wellbeing
The population is increasing
If we think a little differently about death, encourage
people to plan ahead, talk with others and offer
practical support to those facing end of life…….a
small change in attitude could make a big difference
to how we live.
‘A population health approach to palliative care is
the most underdeveloped at this stage of palliative
care service development. Yet it is the approach
that has the most potential to enhance the quality of
life and wellbeing to the widest number of people in
sickness and in health, in dying and loss, and in all
caring experiences towards one another’
A community confident about supporting each other with end of life care
More joined up working between organisations
Increased personal planning and awareness for end of life care
Helping people remain at home at end of life
Improved support for carers
Increased uptake of services and support in a timely way
Reduced social isolation
Increased volunteering opportunities and capacity
Information point on end of life care Signposting Bereavement Help Point Dementia Help Point Improved co-ordination and access Bereavement care Complementary Therapies Carer support & education Lymphoedema care Promoting partnerships Compassionate Employers Advance Care Planning
People with terminal illness
People with long term conditions
The elderly
People with dementia
The unemployed
People looking for volunteering opportunities
The local health economy
Support from Commissioners, local GPs, community nurses and PPGs:
‘I would propose that our PPG provides the utmost support and assistance in championing this service development’
‘It sounds a fabulous facility for Uttoxeter’
‘It sounds like, if you kick the ball in, everyone will join in the game’
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a boundary town
Uttoxeter is rapidly growing and changing
Uttoxeter takes time
Everyone in Uttoxeter knows each other
Hospice
Public awareness of hospice is low
There is stigma around hospice
Hospices work in very different ways
3 year Sustainability Finance Plan outlined◦ Trusts
◦ Corporates
◦ Paid for services
◦ Partner contribution
◦ ? Retail
Increase local awareness
Increase connections
Share initiative and learning regionally and nationally with relevant organisations – NANM, Hospice UK, NCPC, Dying Matters