Palliative Care Research
Over Winter 2016, Scottish Care is undertaking a significant piece of research around palliative and end of life care. Through this, we will seek to:
• Gain an understanding of the level and range of palliative and end of life care support being delivered throughout the independent care sector, and any challenges associated with this delivery
• Identify the current skills, plus the training needs, of the front line care workforce in the independent sector
• Explore the emotional, psychological and spiritual impact on front line staff of delivering palliative and end of life care
• Identify any recommendations which would better support palliative and end of life care delivery within an integrated workforce environment
• Identify innovative and best practice around palliative and end of life care provision within the independent sector
This research will be undertaken in four ways:
• Focus groups with care home and care at home staff in four different geographical locations
• A survey for managers and organisations exploring approaches to palliative
and end of life care
• A collation of information around current projects, partnerships and initiatives
• An invitation for those working in palliative and end of life to make
“This Speaks to Me” submissions (see sheet below)
Survey for managers and organisations:
We are requesting that those with managerial responsibility within organisations
(owners, managers and supervisors) undertake a short survey issued by Scottish Care. This survey focuses on areas around palliative and end of life care such as:
• Resourcing & commissioning
• Training
• Challenges & obstacles
• Staff support
• Organisational needs
To complete the survey, please go to:
www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/palliativecarescotland
For more information on any aspect of this research, please contact: [email protected] [email protected]
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Last Updated on 22nd December 2016 by Scottish Care
