Local health and social care 7. The need for any additional data or Action to be commissioners and providers will information will be reviewed after agreed sensitively collect and use a wide accounting for the impact of action 6 and range of information, including appropriate arrangements will be put in seeking feedback from service place to address this accordingly. users. The participation of local services 8. There is an existing mechanism for Action to be in national/regional research will be local service providers to contribute to agreed agreed. national clinical trials. However there are additional research projects where the participation of local services could bring benefit. offer’ for families, friends and 9. Carers now meet eligibility criteria for Social Care September Involving and ‘The supporting carers will be defined and will assessment and support if they have Leads 2016 carers incorporate good pre-bereavement needs arising from providing care to and and bereavement care. The carer another adult, which poses a risk to their CCG EoLC will be acknowledged as part of the own health or wellbeing. This includes Lead caring team, as appropriate. support to: carry out their caring Outcomes for carers should responsibilities; include increased health and maintain a habitable environment; wellbeing, reduced isolation and develop and maintain involvement in planning their loved relationships; one’s care. Health and Social Care colleagues will All population groups should agree what information needs to be experience improved access to provided or action taken when a carer is bereavement support depending identified on the CASTLE (EPaCCs) on specific needs. register. 10. Each CCG will specify how they will review what bereavement care is December provided to their population and how 2016 they will assess equity of access to this
Local health and social care commissioners and providers will sensitively collect and use a wide range of information, including seeking feedback from service users. The participation of local services in national/regional research will be agreed. 7. The need for any additional data or information will be reviewed after accounting for the impact of action 6 and appropriate arrangements will be put in place to address this accordingly. 8. There is an existing mechanism for local service providers to contribute to national clinical trials. However there are additional research projects where the participation of local services could bring benefit. Action to be agreed Action to be agreed Involving and supporting carers ‘The offer’ for families, friends and carers will be defined and will incorporate good pre-bereavement and bereavement care. The carer will be acknowledged as part of the caring team, as appropriate. Outcomes for carers should include increased health and wellbeing, reduced isolation and involvement in planning their loved one’s care. All population groups should experience improved access to bereavement support depending on specific needs. 9. Carers now meet eligibility criteria for assessment and support if they have needs arising from providing care to another adult, which poses a risk to their own health or wellbeing. This includes support to: carry out their caring responsibilities; maintain a habitable environment; develop and maintain relationships; Health and Social Care colleagues will agree what information needs to be provided or action taken when a carer is identified on the CASTLE (EPaCCs) register. 10. Each CCG will specify how they will review what bereavement care is provided to their population and how they will assess equity of access to this Social Care Leads and CCG EoLC Lead September 2016 December 2016
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