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Welcome to our new bi-monthly newsletter - LPCN News.
We’ve created this bulletin to keep you up to speed with all the latest developments here at LPCN, from strategy updates to dates for your diary and much more in between.
We are keen to include news and updates from our network members so if you’ve got some news you’d like to share, email it to LPCN@st-gemma.co.uk and we will include it in the next edition.
We hope this bulletin will be a welcome addition to your inbox and happy browsing!
Dr Mike Stockton
Chair, Leeds Palliative Care Network
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LPCN website goes live!
On 16 May 2019, during Dying Matters Awareness Week, we launched our new website at a celebration event at St Gemma’s Hospice.
The site, created in partnership with all LPCN members, is designed to be accessible, easy to navigate and a vital source of support for people receiving palliative or end of life care and their loved ones. We’ve created a specific area for health and care professionals too which features a wide range of resources including policies and guidance, information on future events and training, medicines management support and recruitment opportunities.
If you haven’t visited it yet, please go take a look at www.leedspalliativecare.org.uk
We’d like to thank everyone that attended the launch event and all our network partners for their help and support. A huge thank you too to all the hospital, community and voluntary organisations that came along and held information stalls for all our guests to enjoy.
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Electronic Palliative Care Coordination System (EPaCCS) 2018-2019 – report
now available online!
EPaCCs is an electronic care record that supports advance care planning conversations and improves the coordination of care for people nearing the end of life.
EPaCCs provides a summary of key recommendations, preferences and information essential to the high-quality care for patients with palliative and end of life care needs and those choosing to plan ahead, irrespective of prognosis. A report of use and benefit of EPaCCs is provided each quarter to GP practices and a summary report is provided citywide.
Key findings show that a greater proportion of people are being given opportunities to discuss, document and share their care preferences at an earlier stage and demonstrates improved data quality which is great news for the City. To view the report, click here.
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Leeds Palliative Care Ambulance governance to be overseen by LPCN
To ensure the continued smooth running of the Leeds Palliative Care Ambulance, LPCN has formally taken over governance of the Leeds Palliative Care Ambulance Group. (NHS Leeds CCG will remain the commissioner and contracts manager.)
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) is currently undergoing the procurement process to purchase a new ambulance to replace the first one bought 10 years ago. LPCN will work with YAS and partners over the coming months to work towards any service improvements identified.
For further information, please contact LPCN Manager diane.boyne@nhs.net
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9 July - Supporting Patients Living with a Palliative Care Diagnosis Workshop
9.30am - 4.30pm - The Studio, Riverside West, Leeds LS1 4AW
10 July - LPCN Group Meeting
9.30am - 12pm - St Gemma's Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 6QD
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