News Update: Issue 8 - December 2007
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Macmillan Cancer Support has published a directory of groups and organisations across the UK and overseas for people affected by cancer and professionals who work with them. Directory of self help and support and user groups 2007/8 'We connect people' (Product MAC5891) is designed to inform people affected by cancer of the local support available to them.
For more information or to order a copy call 0800 500 800 or visit the Macmillan Cancer Support website.
Formally Preferred Place of Care, Preferred Priorities for Care (PPC) is a document that individuals hold themselves and take with them if they receive care in different places.
The NHS End of Life Care programme has launched a new website at www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk with over 100 case studies aimed at health and social care staff who want to make a difference to delivering end of life care services for Adults.
The consultation paper Consultation on Improving the Process of Death Certification seeks views on proposals to address weaknesses in the current system for certifying death which were identified by the Shipman Inquiry.
DH source: closing date 24 October 2007.
As part of the Operating framework 2007-08, PCTs are required to undertake a baseline review of end of life care services in preparation for the End of Life Care Strategy. These questions are designed to provide all the information commissioners may need in order to develop stronger commissioning for end of life, working with a variety of service providers.
