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Issue 31
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Clinical Governance and Practice Development
A Day in the Life!
“We will create a facility that is truly fit for the future…”
By Odette Landsburgh, Capital Campaign Corporate Fundraiser
By Alana Struthers, Head of Clinical Governance and Practice Development The Clinical Governance and Practice Development Team were proud to showcase their efforts to continuously drive forward service improvement within the clinical teams.
• Adopting a risk management approach • Imminence of Death amongst NHS Ayrshire and Arran Hospital In-patients • Developing a palliative care debrief • A Review of NHS Ayrshire and Arran Hospital Palliative Care Team TRAKCARE data 2021-2022. Other exciting news included the roll-out of the District Nursing Study Day Programme, starting in October, which will reach over 200 district nurses across Ayrshire. Study day objectives include: • Taking a Palliative Care Approach • What can the Ayrshire Hospice Offer? • Holistic Symptom Management • Palliative Care Emergencies • Planning ahead • Care in the last days of life The initial evaluation findings are extremely positive, with 100% of attendees confirming they would recommend the study day to a colleague. If you have any enquiries, or would like to find out more information from the Clinical Governance and Practice Development Team, please
I became the Hospice’s senior corporate fundraiser in December 2021, working closely with businesses and organisations across Ayrshire which support the Hospice through a range of fundraising initiatives including sponsorship, charity adoption, monetary donations or gifts in kind, and match funding. I have extensive experience within the third, retail,
Recognition of this work has recently been acknowledged nationally by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, with four abstracts being accepted for their 2022 Virtual Poster Parade Exhibition. NHS Ayrshire and Arran colleagues were also successful in submitting three abstracts. Details of all submissions are available to view on the Scottish Partnership of Palliative Care website: palliativecarescotland.org.uk
Titles of the accepted abstracts included: • Introducing the Triage Hub Meeting at The Ayrshire Hospice • Working as a truly multi-disciplinary team, including Catering and Housekeeping teams • Assessing the impact of decant from South Ayrshire to East Ayrshire on the demographics of patients admitted to the In-Patient Unit
The new Hospice development will provide an environment that supports contemporary care, dignity, and respect for the needs of patients and their families. It will also allow us to continue to support the people of Ayrshire & Arran affected by a life-limiting illness to remain in their own homes for as long as possible with palliative and end-of-life care. Making this momentous shift in the provision of end-of-life care for our community will cost money to achieve: the total cost of the project is projected to be £17 million. With £13.1 million secured, this incredible project has already raised 80% of the funds required; but we need your help to reach our target. The Ayrshire business community and beyond have supported The Ayrshire Hospice over the last 30 years. As we continue with our campaign to raise the remaining £3.9 million over the next 2 years, we again look to everyone in the community for their continued support.
and hospitality sector and I'm currently working on the Capital Campaign for Ayrshire Hospice. The support of local and national businesses is very important to us at Ayrshire Hospice and can bring a whole host of benefits to your organisation, including employee motivation and retention, commitment to corporate social responsibility and demonstrates that you are a compassionate employer who cares about the community. As Ayrshire’s largest charity, when we form relationships with businesses, we identify the unique synergies between their values and those of the Hospice to build mutually beneficial partnerships with measurable results. Over the next two years, we will create a facility that is truly fit for the future and able to meet the needs of our patients, their carers, and their families.
This is not merely an effort to construct a building; this is a transformational journey and long-term investment in our community to ensure that the growing need for this level of care is sustainably met for generations to come. To learn more about supporting our Capital Campaign Appeal please contact me, Odette Landsburgh, Senior Corporate Fundraiser. Email Odette.landsburgh@ ayrshirehospice.org Tel: 01292 288488 Ext 1932 We hope you will consider joining the visionary benefactors who are taking part in this extra special moment in the Hospice’s history to create a lasting legacy for the people of Ayrshire and Arran.
contact: cgpd-team@ ayrshirehospice.org
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