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The Role of Social Work in Palliative Care By Nicola Dukes, Social Worker
By Julia Connelly, Capital Build Project Manager
the hospice team, and the social workers play an integral part in this process. Over the past few months, we have been working diligently in partnership with the Local Authority, NHS teams, and advocacy colleagues. The support for this patient was once thought to be too complex to provide in the community. However, through careful planning, organisation, and numerous conversations with the patient and their family, the social work team coordinated a robust care plan that enabled us to fulfil the patient’s wish.
The evolution of the Ayrshire Hospice Racecourse Road site continues. A key milestone was achieved on the 9th September, when the new sub-station was energised, feeding power into the development. The new power supply is essential to the technical commissioning programme, which is fast approaching. Internally, fit-out of patient bedrooms continues with flooring now down, which has enabled the bespoke bedhead joinery to be built in-situ. The aim is to create a homely feel for the patient space, without sacrificing clinical functionality. The bedhead contains lots of storage for the patient, which will be much appreciated. Externally, the private patios are now being clad with the final Rockpanel timber-effect slats, which provide a high-end finish while remaining robust in the face of the west coast weather! We look forward to sharing more as the Project moves towards completion, and the Ayrshire Hospice returns home. PS – and it’s not just our traditional home which has been transformed, our neighbourhood birds and bugs will be delighted to find new accommodation just for them!
This work underscores the vital role that all community
healthcare organisations play in providing quality end-of-life care in collaboration with the hospice team. The hospice social work team advocated for and supported the patient, ensuring their voice was heard and their wishes were met. It is an honour to be invited into one of the most vulnerable times in a person’s life and to make it just a little bit better.
Palliative Care Social Workers provide significant value to the lives and outcomes of patients and families experiencing hospice care. Although much of this work occurs behind the scenes and out of the spotlight, the importance of this unique role contributes to the holistic care for which hospices are renowned.
One patient recently highlighted the efforts of the hospice social work team. This individual wished
to receive end-of-life care at home, surrounded by their family. This is one of the key principles of
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