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Psychosocial support for dying people
— what can primary care trusts do? | | Author(s) | Cathy Shipman, Ros Levenson, Stephen Gillam |
| Corporate Author | King's Fund |
| Publisher | King's Fund, London, 2002 |
| Pages | 55 pp (Discussion paper) |
| Source | King's Fund Bookshop, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN. www.kingsfundbookshop.org.uk |
| Keywords | Dying ; Terminal care ; Domiciliary services ; General practice ; National Health Service ; London. |
| Annotation | People with life-threatening illnesses can have physical and psychosocial needs that are not currently being met. Many people would prefer to die in their own homes, but only about a quarter are able to do so. Psychosocial support is an important part of palliative care, and the types of such support and services that would help may include all or any of the following: emotional support, including befriending; personal care, help with bathing, or massage and other complementary therapies; assistance in securing financial support; help inside and outside the home; supplying practical aids and equipment; counselling and psychological support; religious or spiritual support; and practical support in preparing for death. This discussion paper examines palliative care provision in the community, and identifies key sources of existing good practice that primary care trusts (PCTs) can draw upon, to ensure equitable access to appropriate services for people who are dying. This paper is also an output of a 2-year, London-based project examining what constitutes "a good death". (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-021024005 B |
| Classmark | CX: LV: N: L5: L4: 82L |
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