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‘Lively music; footballers; strictly no black dress’
26th July 2010
No two funerals will ever be the same in Lambeth and Southwark, but ask people what they want at the end of life and the answers are more familiar. A unique collection of people’s views on death, dying and end of life care is revealed in a new film released today (July 26) as part of work to improve care for the dying in Lambeth and Southwark.
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Supporting carers during Dementia Awareness Week
5th July 2010
Carers for people with dementia can speak to someone with first-hand experience of the condition, thanks to a new volunteer peer support service from the Modernisation Initiative End of Life Care Programme. Staff will be meeting carers on Thursday (8) as part of Dementia Awareness Week (4 July to 10 July) and explaining how they can prepare for the future.
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Route to success for end of life care in hospitals
29th June 2010
An innovative care bundle designed by healthcare professionals working to improve end of life care in Lambeth and Southwark, appears in new guidance to improve care for the dying. The AMBER care bundle created by the Modernisation Initiative End of Life Care Programme is named in the National End of Life Care Programme guide published today (June 29).
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Exceptional end of life care
17th May 2010
Bereaved carers, patients and people living in Lambeth and Southwark will highlight what matters most when people are dying, at a conference celebrating progress to deliver exceptional end of life care. The Modernisation Initiative End of Life Care Programme Conference on Wednesday (May 19) is taking place as new national guidance is released for doctors to support high quality care for people who are dying.
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May 2010
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Working together for exceptional end of life care
15th April 2010
Professor Sir Mike Richards will join patients, carers and health and social care professionals at a conference next month, launching the third phase of a programme to improve care for people who are dying in Lambeth and Southwark.
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Dying matters - let's talk about it
11th March 2010
People in Lambeth and Southwark are being encouraged to talk about what makes a 'good death' as a unique programme to improve end of life care lends its support to Dying Matters Awareness Week.
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Exceptional end of life care
8th February 2010
Patients, carers and health and social care professionals are invited to continue the learning about exceptional end of life care at the Modernisation Initiative End of Life Care Programme Conference on Wednesday 19 May 2010.
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What to do after death?
8th February 2010
Practical advice on what to do after death has been created for GPs and community healthcare staff in Lambeth and Southwark, by professionals working to improve end of life care. New guidance from the Modernisation Initiative End of Life Care Programme released today (Feb 8) explains what to do, who to contact, along with advice for bereaved carers.
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September 2009
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June 2008
On 30 June, 2008, a £4.5 million programme to improve End of Life Care was launched by the Charity at an event hosted by the Rt. Hon. Frank Field MP.
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