Good to get the opportunity to raise the profile of palliative and end of life care which is one of the strategic priorities within the organisation @NHSForthValley with staff across all areas striving to do their very best when caring for dying patients Thankyou https://t.co/CbDg2WSECh
I'm putting together the programme for this year's @DeathOnFringe. If you're an #edfringe performer and your show's about death, dying or grief and you want some cross-promotion, hit me up.
Felt very proud being at this royal function representing @macmillancancer I’m honoured to be invited to such events but even more honoured to help raise awareness & funds for such a great charity. Cancer is evil & touches us all at some point in our lives..
Was great to meet yesterday with Australian colleagues to discuss National Service Directory. We are absolutely ahead of the curve in Scotland and have much potential around how we push data gathered into improved planning to support health and social care
There is still time to submit and abstract for hospice uk conference in November as there is lots of great practice out there which would be great to share so you have until 12 June @hospiceuk https://t.co/RzzmCvX1Sa
Lucy the best qualification you need is to care naturally about helping patients and those important to them and you obviously do. Just remember everyone has a story in life and as a nurse it is a privilege to be part of it. https://t.co/dBCLR4ukrx
Important report from @MacmillanScot highlighting the need to be more open and honest about cancer - and to discuss end of life care preferences and plans at an earlier stage. https://t.co/J9THftXAsB
Brilliant blog from @dbuch17 - "Suffering, healing, human moments in the midst of mortal striving have always been part of the hospital landscape" #GoodDeathWeek https://t.co/Xo82v4BXCZ
Some people with terminal cancer have told us they find it difficult to talk honestly about their wishes, which means that some don’t get the end of life care that they want. We believe that talking about dying should be easier. Read more in our report: https://t.co/q6Lmjyo4sm
Our new public health palliative care report, A Road Less Lonely, is published today. Download your copy here #EverydayCompassion https://t.co/W1eDqq9cvI