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This May 2015 resource by Dr. Anna Lock and the SWBH Specialist Palliative Care Team highlights the importance of advance care planning for the people of Sandwell and West Birmingham, focusing on cultural acceptance of palliative care, staff training, individualized care, 24/7 support, and coping after loss. It discusses aspects of advance care planning, clear preferences, and spiritual, mental, and relational dimensions, emphasizing the need for a coordinated and seamless service.
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Advance Care PlanningMaking it work for the people of Sandwell and West Birmingham Dr Anna LockSWBH Specialist Palliative Care TeamMay 2015
The people of S&WB need • A cultural acceptance that palliative and end of life care is everyone’s business. • Staff that recognisewhen people are nearing the end of their life • Appropriate steps taken to care when and how they need it. • To have care regardless of diagnosis and place of care • A co-ordinated seamless service • Be treated as an individual with choicesabout where they want to be cared for • To get specialist advice when needed, including 24/7 • Support after someone has died for those who need help to cope.
Spirituality Body Relationships Mind
Aspects of Advance Care Planning Clear preferences Who am I? Acknowledgement Negotiation Delegation of responsibility
Aspects of Advance Care Planning Advance care planning is a voluntary process of discussion about future care between an individual and those who provide care for them, for example a nurse, doctor, care home manager or a family member.
The Why questions The why questions Why has this happened to me? Why does God allow suffering ? What have I done to deserve this?
The road ahead • Only One Chance to Get it Right • Cultural and community engagement • Organisational changes • Improve knowledge and skills • Enhance processes