Together, we will make the most of time and improve quality of life for everyone in the North East living with an incurable condition, and their families.
Together, with the vital support of our staff, volunteers, donors and supporters, we will continue to develop and grow our services so that everyone in our region gets expert, dignified and compassionate care when they need it.
We have recently launched our ‘Vision 2025’ plan in response to the growing demand on our services.
Our Vision 2025 initiative sets out our strategic objectives for the next 10 years.
- To continuously improve the quality and efficiency of the services that we provide to our patients and their families.
- To lead the development of palliative care services within the region by working more closely with other organisations.
- To work with staff and volunteers to deliver excellent services through our commitment to individual development.
- To work flexibly, always seeking to maintain financial stability.
Grants
St. Oswald’s Hospice
Meeting the legal needs of adults with life limiting illness
Grant: £89,811
April 11, 2017
The legal needs of people with life limiting illnesses (PwLI) such as cancer and dementia are complex, poorly understood, and poorly integrated into care packages, potentially leading to negative end-of-life experiences and costly implications for health and social care. This project will be the first known study to generate an insight into the breadth and impact of legal needs faced by PwLI and their carers, and to address those needs via an educational intervention. The study will scope the extent of current legal needs and legal service provision, and will develop strategies for measuring the impact of meeting legal needs.
Findings will be used to develop, implement and evaluate an educational package for health, social care and legal professionals involved in the care of PwLI. The package will draw on proven immersive learning techniques, supported by expert educationalists in the field. The study will be underpinned by, and already has, commitment and involvement from a key stakeholder group incorporating solicitors, clinicians, voluntary sector, patients and carers.
| Increase Public Understanding | Advance High Quality Thinking | Increase Access to Employment |
| People Working in the Law | ||
| Implications of Brexit | Legal Needs in Healthcare Settings | Influence the Online Court |
| Develop Robust Evidence Base | ||
| Understand Role of Technology | ||
| Law Reform, Policy and Regulation | ||
| Communications to Disseminate Learning | ||
