Sue Ryder’s Post

Brilliant think piece by David Robinson on why both relationships and science are vital for the future of the NHS.

Rt Hon Lord Philip Hunt of Kings Heath OBE and Public Policy Projects are advocating for improved services and an alliance approach to wound care within the NHS to support the millions of individuals living with chronic wounds across the UK. With 67% of NHS expenditure in this area directed towards unhealed wounds, there is a significant opportunity to enhance patient outcomes through focused prevention and early intervention which digital solutions can enable. We support increased political recognition of wound care, a crucial step towards ensuring that that essential services receive the attention they require. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/euFTttuC #WoundCare #NHSReform #PatientCare #HealthAdvocacy #Woundmanagement #digitalinnovation

Some great news out of NHS England today! 💥For the first time in 7 months, the NHS TT recovery rate has exceeded the national standard of 50% (51.2%). 💫Following the introduction of a CQUIN to incentivise appropriate use of Anxiety Disorder Specific Measure (ADSMs) the proportion has increased from 30% in March 2019 to 71.6%, the highest recorded level to date. 💰As part of Autumn Statement 2023 His Majesty’s Treasury awarded NHS England additional funding to expand delivery of NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression totalling £592m by 2028/29. This funding is to deliver an additional 384,000 courses of treatment over this timeframe, while also increasing the average number of sessions to boost outcomes. #NHS #talkingtherapies #nhstalkingtherapies #recovery #cbt

Last month, the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust A&E waiting room faced an unexpected closure, and volunteer Responders stepped in to support patients and staff. For 450 hours (and counting), Responders have been stationed outside the closed A&E reception, making a real difference by: Guiding Lost Patients: Navigating patients to the right place, easing confusion and anxiety.    Supporting Families in Crisis: Offering a listening ear and emotional support. Assisting in Patient Mobility: From helping those in wheelchairs to patients needing extra assistance as they make their way to the temporary A&E waiting room. Facilitating Patient Transfers: Transferring patients between departments, reducing delays, and keeping the flow of care as smooth as possible. This is the volunteer sector in action. From the major efforts, like flood response, to the smaller gestures, like making a cup of tea for a worried patient. It all leads to one outcome - no one faces uncertainty or stress alone. Read more about the impactful work below: https://lnkd.in/eCgfEq7Y

How is it possible to ensure that NHS Trusts learn from their mistakes? In a new blog on the hub, Trevor Stevens, member of Making Families Count, explains how he intends to go about it. Link: https://lnkd.in/dcTkXNFq #pslhub #patientsafety #avoidableharm #patientengagement #patientinvolvement #organisationallearning #organisationalculture

With the General Election just weeks away, the Chief Executives of the independent hospices across the North East and North Cumbria area are calling for the next Government to recognise the impact of hospice services for our communities. ✅ Review funding arrangements for hospice care to ensure we are sustainable to support patients and the wider health and care system. ✅ Meaningful support for NHS Integrated Care Boards to better work with inpatient hospices and hospice at home to ensure delivery of high-quality palliative care as outlined in the 2022 in Health and Social Care Act, recognising demand is increasing. ✅ Commit to maintain ring-fenced, centrally distributed NHS England funding for children’s hospices beyond this financial year increasing in line with inflation. #HospiceCare #HospiceFunding #EndofLifeCare #HNENC

My thoughts following the publication of Lord Darzi’s report on the NHS today: The NHS must ‘reform or die’ according to the Prime Minister. To do this, the government must reform dying itself. Today’s report from Lord Darzi presents an alarming picture of the state of the NHS. But we are happy to see the review agrees with Sue Ryder in that supporting people living with life-limiting conditions and shifting their care from hospital to the community is essential. The hospice sector will need to be a key player in this. Its potential to support this reform is huge and that must be recognised in both the government’s NHS long-term plan and spending review. Far too many people die in hospital, despite the majority wanting to be at home at the end of life. Currently, a third of all hospital bed days are occupied by people in their final year of life. At Sue Ryder, 80% of our care is already provided to people in their own homes but with proper investment in palliative and end-of-life care, we could support many more, granting them their last wish to be at home and helping to relieve much needed pressure on the NHS. It's encouraging to see the importance placed on starting the conversation about how we die well so people's dignity and preferences are respected. Alongside this, Darzi's recognition that health disparities impact people being able to die well is troubling. It is morally wrong that poorer communities have worse outcomes. A good death must be for all.

Revisiting COVID's hidden crisis: Moral injury and healthcare providers - - - - - Adele, a registered nurse with the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba, speaks about the experience of serving the 63 First Nations of Manitoba, where not all communities have health programs. For two years, “it was all hands on deck.” Going door to door in full PPE to conduct testing, flying to remote communities, helping military nurses, and then supporting the Alternative Isolation Accommodations program. “It almost brought back the residential school feeling for a lot of the families: being taken from the community, placed in a room, and given food at the door for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our nurses worked tirelessly to provide comfort and care traditionally and holistically. They were able to set them up in teams to do ceremonies, like funerals. It’s our culture to have mass gatherings for funerals. There was a lot of coordination about how to set that up for families to grieve.” Nurses like Adele see their service as giving back to their own communities. However, the inequities in program and service delivery are glaring and have resulted in huge health impacts during the pandemic. “So, things were getting left untreated and misdiagnosed, and quality care was gone… You want to delve into racism with our governments, because of the high numbers of diabetes in First Nations people. The amputations are triple [compared to other Canadians]. It’s like we are not being heard.” First Nations healthcare providers have paid the price of their service with their own health and wellbeing. It feels inadequate, but we thank you for your service, Adele. #covid19 #covid19pandemic #pandemic #healthcare #healthcareworkers #healthcareproviders #moralinjury #moraldistress #trauma #recovery #wellnesssupport #firstnations #fnhssm

🚨 High Court Dismisses Challenge to NHS Continuing Health Care Provision 🚨 In a significant ruling, the High Court has dismissed a judicial review challenge in the case of R (Simpson) v NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board [2024] EWHC 3063 (Admin) concerning the legal adequacy of NHS Continuing Health Care provision. The decision offers valuable insights into the Administrative Court’s approach to evaluative decisions made by NHS bodies when assessing health and care needs. Sam Lindsay and @Melissa Spurling represented the Integrated Care Board. Read Sam's article 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR7gGVbx #commissioners #NHSContinuingHealthcare #IntegratedCareBoards #JudicialReview

Following today's report by Lord Darzi, the Prime Minister's speech on the future of the NHS https://lnkd.in/dxpp8tDX - and it's three priorities of a digital NHS, more care from hospitals to communities and a greater focus on prevention - all represent important opportunities to improve palliative care for children and their families. Darzi has recognised the significant rise in life-limiting conditions among children, and the government must now include a goal in its forthcoming 10-year plan to ensure all seriously ill children can access high quality, sustainable palliative care, when and where they need it, in hospitals, children's hospices and at home. Reform and better use of resources, including people and technology, will be a significant driver if we are to achieve this. But it will need to go hand in hand with more investment in workforce and services - and a long-term funding settlement for NHS and voluntary sector providers. The 10-year plan and the multi-year Spending Review will be key.