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Welcome to Update, a monthly round-up of news relevant to palliative care in Scotland, brought to you by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. |
Policy |
United Nations Political Declaration World leaders have adopted a United Nations Political Declaration on universal health coverage that includes palliative care. |
Practice |
Care and support in advanced Parkinson's: A guide for general practice This new course from Parkinson's UK provides learning for GPs on Care in Advanced Stage Parkinson's. It is available free online and can be covered in 30-45 minutes. It has a range of tools, resources and links to support practice. Poster abstracts of the month Each month our blog focuses on a few of the posters displayed at previous SPPC Annual Conferences. This month we look at six posters from the 2018 conference:
Sharing your practice The SPPC hosts a 'sharing current Scottish practice' blog as a platform for people to share examples of current Scottish palliative care practice that might be of interest to the palliative care community more widely. If you know of work underway that might be relevant for sharing on our website, please email: rebecca@palliativecarescotland.org.uk |
SPPC News |
Building and sustaining compassionate communities event We are pleased to be working with Faith in Older People to put on an event exploring the role of churches in supporting people with issues relating to the end of life. It will take place on Wednesday 27 November in Edinburgh. More information is available here: weblink. SPPC response to Dignity in Dying report The SPPC has published a response to the recent report by Dignity in Dying The Inescapable Truth. Future of Primary Care The SPPC has responded to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee consultation exploring the future of primary care in Scotland. The response can be accessed here: What should primary care look like for the next generation? The Truacanta Project In this month's Truacanta blog, shortlisted community Perth & Kinross tell us about their new partnership, and how they're working together to build their vision to be part of The Truacanta Project. Annual Conference 175 people attended the SPPC Annual Conference 2019, which took place on 18th September 2019. It featured a range of plenary and breakout sessions, plus poster display and arts space. PowerPoint slides and poster displays from the conference will be available shortly. Save the date: SPPC Annual Conference 2020 The next SPPC annual conference will take place on 1 October 2020, at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. More details to follow closer to the time. SPPC Blog In August we were pleased to be welcome Poppy Gibb-Kenny for a week's work experience at the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. She's kindly shared her experiences in this blog. |
Other news |
Self Assurance Survey for social care providers The Scottish Government understands that social care providers are already working on their contingency plans and resilience development steps to prepare for a possible EU Exit on October 31st 2019. The Scottish Government is requesting that social care providers complete this self assurance survey to help the Scottish Government better understand social care providers preparedness level in September 2019. Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group The Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) which is part of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, has established a working group to explore the use of antibiotics towards the end of life. Paediatric End of Life Care Network (PELiCaN) Introductory Roadshows A series of roadshows are taking place to introduce PELiCaN, the new national paediatric end of life care network. The roadshows are an opportunity to find out about the national network, engage with other interested stakeholders, get involved and have a voice:
Email nss.pelican@nhs.net or phone 0131 275 7612 to book a place. New Palliative and end of life care website presence launched The National End of Life Intelligence Network (England) has a new Palliative and end of life care website presence bringing together their profiles, data and intelligence, reports and resources.The new website has 4 sections:
Dignity in Dying Report Dignity in Dying Scotland has published The Inescapable Truth about dying, to which the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has published the following response: SPPC response to Dignity in Dying report. Dignity in Dying also released an accompanying campaign film which received criticism and has since been taken down. Correspondence between Hospice UK and Dignity in Dying relating to the report and film can be viewed here: a statement from Sarah Wooton Other News
BBC News: Hundreds face 'unbearable pain' at end of life BBC News: Assisted dying campaign video accused of 'scaremongering' The Herald: 500 patients die in Scottish hospitals while waiting to go home The Scotsman: Eleven Scots die each week in intolerable pain despite palliative care The Scotsman: Mortonhall Crematorium virtual tour aims to 'demystify' funerals The Times: Deaths jump fivefold as doctors dole out opioids ‘like Smarties’ |
Courses and Events |
Save the date: SPPC Annual Conference 2020The next SPPC annual conference will take place on 1 October 2020, at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. More details to follow closer to the time. In conversation with Kathryn MannixOrganised by Marie Curie, 2 October 2019, Edinburgh. Mandy Rhodes, Managing Director of Holyrood Communications and editor of Holyrood Magazine in conversation with Kathryn to discuss the experiences she shares in her book, With the End in Mind. Booking is available here: weblink. Care with vision: Overcoming challenges in caring for older people with sight lossOrganised by Scottish Care and Royal Blind. 8 October 2019, Glasgow. More information is available here: weblink. Caring Community SeminarOrganised by Accord Hospice. Paisley, 8 October 2019. More information is available here: weblink. Outside the Box: A live show about deathAccord Hospice, 8 October 2019. Please email education@accord.org.uk to book your place. British Lymphology Society Conference7 & 8 October, Staffordshire. More information is available here: weblink. Dementia End of Life Care at Home: Bereavement and LossOrganised by Hope at Home, Ardgowan Hospice and Abbeyfield. 8 October 2019, Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock. More information is available here: weblink. For programme or other enquiries please email: ceo@ardhosp.co.uk Looking to the future of social care and supporting those with a terminal illness and approaching end of lifeOrganised by the Scottish Non-Malignant Palliative Care Forum and The Alliance. 9 October 2019, Glasgow. More information is available here: weblink. Future directions of hospice care: IPU or ITU?Organised by Marie Curie and the Royal Society of Medicine. London, 14 October 2019. More information is available here: weblink. Compassionate Communities in Action: Reclaiming ageing, dying and grieving.6th Public Health Palliative Care International Conference. 13-16 October, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. More information is available here: weblink. Reducing & Managing Pressure Ulcers at the End of Life: Fourth National ConferenceOrganised by Healthcare Conferences UK. 14 October 2019, London. More information is available here: weblink. Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration Supporting Decision Making: Ensuring Best PracticeOrganised by Healthcare Conferences UK. 14 October 2019, London. More information is available here: weblink. To Absent Friends, a people's festival of storytelling and remembranceOrganised by people and organisations across Scotland. 1-7 November 2019. More information is available here: weblink. Starting with the end in mind; A realistic approach to bereavement and resilienceOrganised by NES. 11 November 2019, Edinburgh. More information is available here: weblink. Care Home Conference 2019: Essential Care: the critical role of care homesOrganised by Scottish Care. 15 November 2019, Glasgow. More information is available here: weblink. National Care Home Conference, Exhibition & Awards 18Organised by Scottish Care. 16 November, Glasgow. More information is available here: weblink. Scottish Cancer ConferenceOrganised by Cancer Research UK. Monday 18 November, Glasgow. More information is available here: weblink. Dying for ChangeOrganised by Hospice UK. 20 - 22 November. More information is available here: weblink. Paediatric End of Life Care Network (PELiCaN) Introductory RoadshowsA series of roadshows are taking place to introduce PELiCaN, the new national paediatric end of life care network. The roadshows are an opportunity to find out about the national network, engage with other interested stakeholders, get involved and have a voice:
Email nss.pelican@nhs.net or phone 0131 275 7612 to book a place. Building and sustaining compassionate communities: The role of the Churches in supporting people with end of life mattersOrganised by Faith in Older People and the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. Wednesday 27 November, Edinburgh. More information is available here: weblink. Collaborative Learning Event: Young Adults in TransitionOrganised by the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. 28 November 2019, Glasgow. More information is available here: weblink. 10th neonatal palliative and end of life care conference: Working together to provide high-quality supportOrganised by Child Bereavement UK. More information is available here: weblink. Effective Non-Medical Prescribing in End of Life CareOrganised by Health Conferences UK. 2 December 2019, London. More information is available here: weblink. St Columba's Hospice/Queen Margaret University programmes of studySt Columba’s Hospice in collaboration with Queen Margaret University provide two programmes of study:
Further information about the modules which are running 2019/20 is available here: weblink. If you would like to discuss your learning need/mode of study please contact: Janice Logan. If you have any difficulties applying via the Queen Margaret University website, please contact Sue Thorburn on 0131 551 7710. St Margaret of Scotland Hospice coursesA full list of courses delivered by St Margaret of Scotland Hospice is available on their website. |
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