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Marie Curie UK are neutral on the question of whether assisted dying should be legalised, but we are far from neutral on the urgent need to improve palliative and end of life care. That's why we are calling for the Assisted Dying Bill to be amended to require: 📊 An assessment of the current availability, quality and distribution of appropriate health and care services to persons with palliative and end of life care needs 🩺 Quality standards for palliative and end of life care services which must be met in all localities; 📝 A national strategy and targets for palliative and end of life care, to support 24/7 delivery of local services 💷 A long term and sustainable funding strategy for palliative and end of life care 🚑 An approach to establishing NHS leadership for palliative and end of life care delivery https://lnkd.in/eiWtbrff

In 2022, 27% of physician practices studied by JAMA Network Open screened for interpersonal violence, transportation access, food insecurity, housing instability + utility needs, up from 15% in 2017. ~75% screened for ≥1 #SDoH vs. 67% in 2017. Axios https://hubs.la/Q031NxZS0

People living with serious life limiting illness, their family, friends and health and social care professionals involved in their care, are invited to share what they think future research into palliative care should focus on.   Share your thoughts with the Palliative and End of Life Care Priority Setting Partnership: https://lnkd.in/eq_tCE9M

🚨 Historic Moment: The UK Assisted Dying Bill Has Passed 🚨 While the right to choose a dignified death is an essential step forward, it raises important questions about how we, as a society, support those facing terminal illness. 👉 How do we ensure that the right to choose is not driven by a lack of access to quality palliative care? 👉 How do we safeguard vulnerable individuals while respecting personal autonomy? I’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can navigate this balance as we move forward. Let’s ensure that dignity in death comes with dignity in care. #AssistedDying #PalliativeCare #RightToChoose #HealthcarePolicy #EndOfLifeCare

𝗣𝗜𝗛 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆: Social Support 🤝 Social support is at the heart of PIH's patient care philosophy. It comes in many forms, but includes the provision of free food, housing and transportation to patients and their families. By treating the whole patient, not just the disease, we ensure not only cure but also long-term health maintenance 🧡 Read more about our work : https://bit.ly/4cY2l8o

Health services, health care, social assistance and education industries account for the highest amount of nonfatal fall injuries. Be on the lookout for common fall risks to protect yourself and others. Learn more about slips, trips and falls in the workplace and about resources to help prevent them: https://lnkd.in/ehJfrH6W.

Who Benefits from Palliative Care? Many think palliative care is only for the terminally ill But it benefits anyone with serious illness. Learn how we help www.BlizeCare.com #SeriousIllnessSupport #BlizeCare #BlizeHealthcare #Hospice #HospiceCare

Navigating serious illness can be overwhelming. Our latest blog, "Hospice vs End of Life Care vs Palliative Care: A Comprehensive Guide," helps you understand the differences and choose the right care for your loved one. Discover the key distinctions and how to find peace of mind through compassionate support. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gU9265Gf #HospiceCare #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #PikesPeakHospice #SupportForFamilies

The new Cheshire and Merseyside Suicide Prevention Partnership website has officially launched for professionals to support those who are struggling with self-harm or thinking of taking their own life. The Partnership, led by the Champs Public Health Collaborative on behalf of the nine Directors of Public Health and the NHS Director of Population Health across the subregion, drives strategic suicide prevention action across all nine local authority places. Read more here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/en5DVYuk

This government is fond of declaring it is committed to “three shifts” in health and care policy: hospital to community, analogue to prevention, and treatment to prevention. https://lnkd.in/etuc4qSB