The End of Life Care Facilitator and the Project Support Officer posts are funded by Halton and St Helens PCT with the service based at and delivered through the Hospice. The overall purpose of the posts is to make quality improvements in the provision of End of Life Care within Halton and St Helens PCT by facilitating the implementation of the three National End of Life Care tools across the Boroughs.
These tools include Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), Gold Standards Framework (GSF) and Preferred Priorities for Care (PPC) and a key element will be working with stakeholders to establish awareness of these tools, generating interest from GP Practices, Care Homes and other key stakeholders, providing information, guidance and education to support best practice in care delivery at end of life.
Gold Standards Framework (GSF)
The GSF Framework is a systematic evidence based approach to optimising the care of patients nearing the end of life delivered by generalist providers. It aims to improve quality and coordinated care in primary, secondary care and care homes.
Preferred Priorities of Care (PPC)
This is a patient held record designed to support and facilitate patient choice in relation to end of life care. This document enables patients to make informed choices about their preferred treatment and place of care and may lead on to advanced care planning such as power of attorney, will making and funeral planning.
Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP)
This is an integrated care pathway which is a recognised and recommended model of best practice that supports the patient in the last days and hours of life. This document which has been locally adapted for use in the community supports benchmarking and audit processes.
The EoLC Facilitator, Bernie Thomas is supported in his role by Debbie Ryan, Project Support Officer and they are available on their direct line 01928 711587 or via e mail Bernard@haltonhaven.co.uk & debbie@haltonhaven.co.uk