| Department
of Justice (formerly Dept. of Constitutional Affairs) - www.justice.gov.uk |
- Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Mental Capacity Act: Code of Practice (2007)
- Mental Health Bill for information relating to
human rights and the restriction of civil liberties
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| National
End of Life Programme - www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk |
When
patients are entering the end of life care pathway
it is important to consider the following nationally accepted documents:
Gold
Standards Framework (GSF) www.goldstandardsframework.nhs.uk
The aim is to improve palliative care provided
by the whole primary care team by optimising
continuity of care, teamwork, advanced planning
(including out of hours), symptom control and
patient carer and staff support
Liverpool
Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) www.mcpcil.org.uk
The LCP empowers health and social care
professionals to deliver high quality proactive
care to dying patients and their relatives
regardless of diagnosis.
LCP
is often used in the final phase, often days
to last few weeks.
Advance Care
Planning: A Guide for Health and Social Care Staff
(2008)
This
document highlights the key issues and challenges of
incorporating ACP into routine patient care. It contains
useful information on the key principles, definitions
and related terms of ACP. It also indicates how ACP
links to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Advance
Care Planning: A Guide for Health and Social
Care Staff - www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk |
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| NHS
Continuing Care |
| Patients maybe eligible to receive support
from NHS Continuing Care. There are different levels
which apply. In the last weeks patients may need and
receive full nursing care at home or preferred place
of care. It is important to contact the specialist
determining /assessing officer for your area. |
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| East
Midlands Ambulance Service - www.emas.nhs.uk |
| If you live in the East Midlands (UK) area, you
can now register an end of life care decision with
East Midlands Ambulance Service by posting it to EMAS
Clinical Office - Alferton, Salcombe Court, Meadow Lane,
Industrial estate, Alferton Derbs DE55 7RG or fax to
01773 522. 656. Please see their website for more information
about this registration process. For non East Midlands (UK) residents please contact your local health care services. |
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| Other
possible areas / agencies may include:
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| Health
Care Commission (HCC)www.healthcarecommission.org.uk |
| Commission
for Social Care Inspectorate (CSCI) www.csci.org.uk |
| Care
Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) www.csip.org.uk |
| Citizens
Advice Bureau (CAB) - CAB is a useful resource
for advice and information regarding practical
issues |
| The
Disability Benefits Helpline (0800 882200) -
Specialist Services including Benefits and Social
Care / Services support. |
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