End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life.. In End of Life Care, there is only one chance to get it right. The Trust recognises the importance of providing high quality care to all patients at the end of their lives.
The team is led by Dr Harriet Preston, Head of Department for Palliative Medicine and Clinical Lead for End of Life Care, and Jackie Brunton, Lead Nurse End of Life and Bereavement Care. Our Non-Executive Director is Andrew Roach. We are supported by Rev. Ian Baxter, Chaplaincy Lead. The teams include:
- Trinity Hospice Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Nurses
- Community End of Life Team
- Swan End of Life Bereavement Care team
- Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care team
- Mortuary and bereavement services
- Medical Examiners Service
The team works alongside all departments.
Next steps following the death of loved one
Bereavement Patient Leaflets
End of Life Care Patient Leaflets
| Title | Date Posted | View accessible leaflet |
|---|---|---|
| Plan of Care in the Last Days and Hours of Life | 01/09/2023 | Plan of Care in the Last Days and Hours of Life |
| Verification of Expected Death | 01/09/2023 | Verification of Expected Death |
