End of Life Care
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A total of 32 organisations from Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire attended the recent Baseline Review of  End of Life Care for People with a Learning Disability. This was supported by The Special Interest Group and End of life Care Team, in conjunction with Taking Part Shropshire & Telford, Severn Hospice, family carers, providers of services and Mencap.

Aim of the baseline review

•    To identify key themes and issues for professionals when working with people with a learning disability with end of life care needs
•    To acknowledge and share good practice in current End of Life Care and motivate staff to continue to improve care 
•    Re-energise, inspire staff and address attitudes, values and beliefs about dying and death and increase staff confidence and commitment to doing this well for people with a Learning Disability 
•    To make recommendations for service improvement in End of Life Care for people with a Learning Disability for 2009/10

For more information download the Pdf here