E-NEWS Events Extra February 2010 [Новость добавлена - 02.02.2010]

Limited places left on the below conferences

Progress with measurement and collaborative commissioning for end of life care

24^th February 2010, Holiday Inn, London

This conference is an opportunity to explore the progress with measurement and collaborative commissioning of end of life care services. It will draw upon NCPC’s work along with that of the National Audit Office and NHS National End of Life Care Programme to discuss both policy and implementation in this challenging field. It will provide a forum to consider priorities from both benchmarking work and emerging practice. The conference is designed to support commissioners to develop their understanding of palliative and end of life care needs and commission accordingly, and for providers to reflect on how they can best develop their services in response to those needs. It will showcase practical examples where effective commissioning has led to more cost effective services.

Meeting People’s Spiritual Needs at the End of Life

31^st March 2010, Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, London

Although spiritual care is one of the core components of palliative care, it is often a poor relation. The spiritual care needs of people at the end of life, their carers and relatives are often not assessed or met. Many health and social care professionals lack confidence in this area. There is no commonly accepted definition of spiritual care. Spiritual care services are often provided through chaplaincy in the hospital and hospice setting. Less is known about what models of spiritual care might look like in the community setting, including care homes. The first annual report on the End of Life Care Strategy identifies spiritual care as a priority area of work.

This conference marks the beginning of a new work programme for NCPC. We will use the conference to help inform an initial publication about the development and provision of spiritual care.

 http://www.ncpc.org.uk/events/national/MissingPiece.html

NCPC subscribers qualify for 50% discount on delegate rates at our national conferences. For more information about these and other NCPC events visit www.ncpc.org.uk/events/national or contact Theresa Tsui on 020 7697 1520 or t.tsui@ncpc.org.uk

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 The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) is the umbrella organisation for all those who are involved in providing, commissioning and using palliative care and hospice services in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. NCPC promotes the extension and improvement of palliative care services for all people with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions. NCPC promotes palliative care in health and social care settings across all sectors to government, national and local policy makers.

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