QR-code wristbands for critical information: Supportive Care feasibility study

Dr Elin Harding, Dr Naomi Blower, Ruth Gisborne, Clair Halsey, Nina Amps, and Dr Clea Atkinson Background: The Supportive Care Service (SCS) is a multidisciplinary team working cross boundary within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB).  Patients are referred from four specialities: Respiratory, Cardiology, Hepatology and Nephrology.  The patients referred have a high symptom […]

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QR-code wristbands for critical information sharing in palliative care, a review at 6-months

Dr Elin Harding, Dr Alice Crabtree, Dr Caitlin Cahill, Dr Stephanie Sivell and Professor Nikki Pease  (Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff University and Marie Curie Research Centre) Image 1: QR-Code Cymru Team – Left-Right Mr Ed O’Brian (WAST EOL lead, Professor Nikki Pease, Dr Elin Harding, Dr Alice Crabtree Background: It is well documented that […]

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The Big Conversation: Future Care Planning

Dr Aoife Gleeson, Palliative Care Consultant, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABHUB), Newport, UK   Aoife.Gleeson@wales.nhs.uk Dr Michael Pynn, Consultant Respiratory Physician, ABUHB, UK  Dr Abigail Townsend, Resident Doctor Core Training 1, ABUHB, UK   ‘The Big Conversation: Future Care Planning’ was a public event organised by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), held on 20th […]

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“Sharing and involving online”- Outline Business Case for a national electronic Advance and Future Care Planning solution, accessible to care providers and patients

Authors Lucy McLintock, Partner at  Channel 3 Consulting, London, UK Sarah Armitage, Principal Consultant at Channel 3 Consulting, London, UK Steve Ham, Chair, National Programme Board, End of Life Care, NHS Wales Executive, Gwaelod y Garth, Cardiff, UK Mark Taubert, Chair of Advance & Future Care Planning Strategy Group, Cardiff, NHS Wales   The authors […]

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