Every Moment Counts - North West Clinical Senates...that happens. This is an intensely personal human experience. Every moment counts because, once passed, it can never be regained

A narrative for person centred

coordinated care for people near the

end of life

Every MomentCounts

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•ProducedbyNationalVoicesandtheNationalCouncilforPalliativeCare,inpartnershipwithNHSEngland

•SupportedbytheAssociationofDirectorsofAdultSocialServices

•Coreproductiongroupsincluded:CarersTrust,CompassioninDying,HospiceUK,theMNDAssociation,SueRyderandTogetherforShortLives.ContributionsfromMacmillanCancerSupport

•Describessomecriticaloutcomesandsuccessfactorsinendoflifecare,supportandtreatment,fromtheperspectiveofthepeoplewhoneedthatcare,andtheircarersandfamilies

•Extends,andshouldbeusedtogetherwith,the‘generic’Narrativeforpersoncentredcoordinatedcare

•Basedon:aliteraturereview;bespokeresearchontheexperienceofbereavedcarers;coproductionwithpeoplewithexperience,includingcarersandprofessionals;aworkshopwithnationalorganisations

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We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death

I have honest discussions and the chance to plan

The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support

My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met

I have responsive, timely support day and night

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DameCicelySaunders,thefounderofthemodernhospicemovementsaid:

“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.”

Aswecommemoratethetenthanniversaryofherdeath,thisquoteremainsasrelevantaseverandmustremainaguidinglightforus.Weallfacetheprospectofdyingoneday.Mostadults,andmanychildren,experiencethelossofthosedeartothemwellbeforethathappens.Thisisanintenselypersonalhumanexperience.Everymomentcountsbecause,oncepassed,itcanneverberegained.

Thisnarrativeisanimportantmilestone.IthasbeencarefullyandpainstakinglyproducedundertheleadershipofNationalVoicesworkinginpartnershipwithNationalCouncilforPalliativeCareandotherorganisations.Ittellsus,unequivocally,whatpersoncentredcaremeansfromthepointofviewofsomeoneapproachingtheendoflife.WeusethisnarrativeasthecentrepieceforNHSEngland’sActionsforEndofLifeCare.

Asafront-lineclinician,Iknowthatintherealworld,itisdifficulttoachieveperfectionforeverybodyeverytime.Therecanbeamismatchbetweenwhatservicescanoffer,whatprofessionalshopetoachieveandwhattheperson,andtheirfamilies,carersandthoseclosetothemseekorexpect.Findingoutwhatreallymatterstothem–youcanalmost‘hear’thevoicesinthisreport–hastobeafundamentalstartingpointforallofus,andestablishesaproperpartnershipincare.

Everyone’sexperienceisunique:onesizecannotfitall.Thisnarrativeremindsprofessionalsandvolunteerstostop,thinkandrespondinawaythatis,andfeels,honestandpersonaltothatpersoninfrontofthem.Ithelpsserviceprovidersandcommissionerstolookattheservicetheyareentrustedtodeliverthroughtheeyesofthepersonwhoneedsthatcare.

Dr Bee Wee PhDMRCGPFRCP NationalClinicalDirectorforEndofLifeCare,NHSEnglandConsultantandSeniorLecturerinPalliativeMedicine,Oxford

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Inmanystatementsthisnarrativerefersto‘the people who are important to me’.

Thisgroupcanincludefamily,friendsandothercontacts,someofwhommaybetheircarer(s).

Thisphrasehighlightsthat:

• itisforthepersonnearingtheendoflifetodecidewhotheywantclosetotheminthatperiod

• therearepeoplewithdifferentkindsofimportance

•professionalsandservicesshouldrecogniseandinvolvecarers,andotherswhoareimportanttotheperson.

Westillwishtoemphasisetheimportantroleofcarersandtheneedforservicesandprofessionalstoinvolvethemandtoprovideinformation,adviceandsupportfortheirneedsandtheirrole.

Thus,wheremostrelevant,wealsousetheterm‘carer(s)’.

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“I can make the last stage of my life as good as possible

because everyone works together confidently, honestly and

consistently to help me and the people who are

important to me, including my carer(s).”

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Person centred coordinated care near the end of life

“I can make the last stage of my life as good as possible because everyone works

together confidently, honestly and consistently to help me and the people who are

important to me, including my carer(s).”

My goals and quality of life

and death

The people who are important

to me

Honest discussion and

planning

Responsive and timely support

My physical, emotional,

spiritual and practical needs

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My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me


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• Iamrespectedasawholeperson,nottreatedasanillness.

•MycareplanrecordsinformationaboutwhoIam:mylifeandpast,whatpeoplevalueaboutme,mystrengthsandabilities,andmyvalues.

•Peoplewhocareforandsupportmemakeaspecialefforttounderstandmylife.

•Peoplewhocareforandsupportmeandthepeoplewhoareimportanttome,carefor‘thewholeofus’.

• Icanremainincontrolasmuchaspossible.Thisisrecognisedasakeygoalinmycare.

•EveryonewhocaresforandsupportsmeworkstogethersothatI,andthepeoplewhoareimportanttome,canmakethemostofthetimewehavelefttogether.

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We work for my goals and the quality of my life and deathI have honest discussions and the chance to plan




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• Icancontinuetoachieveleisureorwork-relatedgoalsthatareimportanttome,foraslongaspossible.

• Icanmaintainmysocialcontacts.

• Iamsupportedtomanagemysymptomsandconditionsassuccessfullyaspossible.

• Iamabletoliveasactivelyandindependentlyaspossibleatallstagesofmycareandtreatment.

• Ihavetimetosaygoodbyesandtodothingswhichareimportanttome.

•Mypreferenceformyplacetobecaredforandtodieisrespected.

• IamsupportedasmuchaspossibletostaywhereIwanttobe.

We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death (ii)


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• Ihavetimelyandhonestconversationswiththoseengagedinmycare,supportandtreatment.

• Iamconfidentthatstaffandprofessionalsareabletohavedifficultconversationswithme,inorderforustodecidethebesttreatment,careandsupporttogether.

•TheprofessionalsImeetcheckthattheseconversationsarehappeningandenterthemonmyrecord.

• Icanexpecttheseconversationstobefollowedup,andrevisitedatkeytimesduringthecourseofmycareandtreatment.

• Iandmycarer(s)arealwaysgivenanexplanationoftermsthatarenewtous,like‘palliative’.

I have honest discussions and the chance to plan (i)


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• Iandthepeoplewhoareimportanttome,includingmycarer(s),areinformedaboutandunderstandouroptionsinrelationto:

– theillnessanditsuncertainties

– therisk,likelihoodandunpredictabilityofdying

– whatwillhappeninthefuture.

I have honest discussions and the chance to plan (ii)


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• Ihaveinformation,intheformatIneedandthatIunderstand,aboutallaspectsofendoflifecare,includinghowtomakechoicesanddecisionsinadvance.ThisincludeshowtodecideonthingsIdon’twanttohappen.

•Thisinformationwillincludethefollowingpotentialchoices:

– anadvancecareplan

– advancedecisions

– creatingalastingPowerofAttorneyformyproperty andfinances

– creatingalastingPowerofAttorneyformyhealth andwelfare

– organandtissuedonation.

• Iaminformedthat,evenwhereIhavemadeadvanceplansandchoices,Ihavetherighttochangemymindatanypoint.

• Icanunderstandtheimpactofmyhealthandcareonmyfinances,andmakeinformedfinancialdecisions.

I have honest discussions and the chance to plan (iii)


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• Icandecidethepeoplewhoaremostimportanttome,andhowinvolvedIwishthemtobeindecisionsaboutmycare.

• Imaychoosetoputcareandsupportfromthepeoplewhoareimportanttome,includingmycarer(s),atthecentreofmycareplan.Ifso,othercare,treatmentandsupportfitsaroundusandourpreferences.

• IfIdonothaveanunpaidcarer,thisisrecognisedinmycareplanandtheorganisationofmycareandsupporttakesaccountofit.

•Thepeoplewhoareimportanttome,includingmycarer(s)aregiveninformation,adviceandsupporttocareformeandtoensuretheirownneedsaremet.

•Mycarersarerecognisedasexpertpartnersinmycare.Theyarerespectedfortheirskillsandforthevitalknowledgetheyhaveaboutme,myconditionandmypreferences.

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•WhetherIamathome,orsomewhereelse–suchasacarehome,ahospiceorinhospital–thepeoplewhoareimportanttome,includingmycarer(s)are:

– welcomed

– listenedto,supportedandrespected

– madetofeel‘partoftheteam’

– giventimelyinformation

– involvedindiscussionsanddecisions.

The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support (ii)


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•Mycarer(s)areappropriatelyinformedaboutwhatisinvolvedincaringforadyingpersonathome,andgivenpermissionandsupporttomakechoicesabouttheirrole.

•Mycarer(s)receivethetrainingtheywantandneedtocareforme.Thismayincludepersonalcareandsomenursingorclinicaltaskssuchasgivingpainreliefandmanagingmedicines.

• Iamsatisfiedthatmycarer(s)areinformedabouthowtobalanceworkandcareatallstages.

•Mycarersaresignpostedtoinformationabouthowtoaccessservicesthatproviderespitefromtheircaringrole.

• Iamconfidentthatthepeoplewhoareimportanttomewillhavetheopportunitytogetsupportwithbereavementbeforeandaftermydeath.

The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support (iii)


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•Mycareplanisdesignedtomeetmyfaith,spiritualneeds,orothervaluesandbeliefs.

•Takentogether,theinformation,careandsupportIreceivehelpsmefeel‘atpeace’aboutwhatwillhappeninthefuture.Thismayinclude,forexample:

– thelikelycourseofmyillness

– whatisinvolvedinthedyingprocess

– anythingpracticalIshouldhavedonebut haven’tgotroundto

– money

– whatwillhappentomeafterIdie(spiritually)

– whatwillhappentomybodyafterIdie,including culturalorreligiouspracticesthatIwishtobe followed,andanywishesregardingorganor tissuedonation

– howthepeoplewhoareimportanttomewillcope afterIdie,andbesupportedtodoso.

My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met (i)


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•WhereverIamcaredfor,Iamhelpedtofeel

– safe

– incontrolofmypain

– comfortableanddignified,

– withaslittlefearaspossible.

•Thereissomeoneathandtohelpwithmyworriesandfears,orthoseofthepeoplewhoareimportanttome.

My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met (ii)


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• Ihaveacarecoordinatorwhosupportsmethroughdecisionmakingandactsasaproblemsolvertogetthingsdonequickly.

•Helpisavailabletomeetmyneedsatanytime,dayornight,frompeoplewhoknowaboutme.

•WhereverIam,Ihaveaccesstopainreliefandhelptomanagedifficultsymptoms.

• IhaveaGPpracticethatisawareofme,anticipatesmyneeds,andcommitstoactingquicklyandhelpingtocoordinatemycare.

•TherearenursesavailabletomewhenIamathome.Theyhaveenoughtimeformycare.Theyhavetimetotrainmycarer(s)ifthisiswanted.

• Inthetimeneartodeath,Iandallthosecaringformearebackedupbyaccesstospecialistadviceatanytimeofdayornight.

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•Thingsthatneedtohappen,dosoquickly

• Ifmyabilitytocommunicateortomakedecisionsdeteriorates,thoseworkingwithmeunderstandmyneeds.Theysupportmetoremainasinvolvedinmycareaspossible

•Whenappropriate,Ihavetheopportunitytovisitahospiceand/ortoexperiencehospicecareathome

•WhenIaminhospitaltherearefacilitiesdesignedforpeopleinmysituation,especiallyforthelastdaysandhoursofmylife

•Thehospitalcanaccommodatepeoplewhoareimportanttome,withaplacetorestandsleep,andthechancetomixwithotherpeopledoingsimilarcaring

•Supportandadvicefrompeoplewhohavebeenthroughthesameexperiencesisrecognisedasanimportantservice,andwearegiventheopportunitytouseit

• Icanhaveaccesstoapersonalcarebudgetthatiseasytounderstandanduse.

I have responsive, timely support day and night (ii)


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Appendix1. Advance Decisions2. Advance Statements3. Advance Care Plans4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds5. Donating my organs and/or my body6. For children and young people

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1. Advance Decisions

2. Advance Statements

3. Advance Care Plans

4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds

5. Donating my organs and/or my body

6. For children and young people

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•AnAdvanceDecisionallowsmetomakealegallybindingrefusalofmedicaltreatment,inadvanceofatimewhenIlosetheabilitytomakedecisionsformyself.

• IcanuseittosetoutthespecificcircumstancesinwhichIwouldnotwantatreatmenttobegiven,orinwhichIwouldwantatreatmenttobestopped.

• Icanuseittorefuseanytreatment,includinglife-sustainingtreatmentsuchasresuscitation,breathingmachines,antibioticsorfeedingtubes.

•MyAdvanceDecisionwillonlycomeintoeffectifIlosethecapacitytomakedecisionsformyself.

•AdvanceDecisionisshortforanAdvanceDecisiontoRefuseTreatment(sometimesreferredtoasanADRT).ItisalsocommonlyknownasaLivingWilloranAdvanceDirective.


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•AnAdvanceStatement(alsocalledaStatementofWishes)isageneralstatementofwhatIwantandwhatisimportanttome.

• ItiswrittendownandcontainsinformationIfeelitisimportantforotherstoknow,suchasmyfoodpreferences,religiousbeliefsordailyroutine.

• ItwillhelppeopleinvolvedinmycaretounderstandwhatIwantandwhatisimportanttomeifIcannotspeakormakedecisionsformyself.

• ItisnotlegallybindinglikeanAdvanceDecisionis,butitshouldbetakenintoaccountbyhealthandcareprofessionalswhendecidingwhatisinmybestinterests.


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•AdvanceCarePlanswillnormallybemadeinpartnershipwithmyhealthteamwhenIentertheend-of-lifephase.

•AnAdvanceCarePlanisusedtorecordmycareandtreatmentwishes.Itshouldbeattachedtomymedicalnotesandeasilyaccessibletothoseinvolvedinmycare.

•ForexampletheplancouldsetoutwhereIwanttoreceivecare,whereIwanttodie,whoIwanttobewithme,andmyreligiousorspiritualpreferences.

•Themostcommontypeofend-of-lifecareplanisaPreferredPrioritiesforCare(PPC)document.IfIhavemadeanAdvanceDecision,AdvanceStatementorLastingPowerofAttorneythisshouldbenotedinmyAdvanceCarePlan.

•MyAdvanceCarePlanisnotlegallybinding.Butithelpspeopleinvolvedinmycaretoknowwhatisimportanttome.Doctorswilltrytofollowmywishesandtaketheplanintoaccountwhendecidingwhatisinmybestinterests.


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3. Advance Care Plans4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds



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•Thesegivelegalpowertoanotherpersonorpersonstomakedecisionsonmybehalf.Icanchoosetouseoneorbothkinds.EachkindinvolvesaseparateapplicationtotheOfficeofthePublicGuardianandregistrationfee.

•Ahealthandwelfarelastingpowerofattorneyallowsmetochooseonepersonormoretomakedecisionsaboutthingslike:mydailyroutine(suchaseatingandwhattowear);medicalcare;whereIamcaredfor;treatmentsthatkeepmealive.ThesepowerswillonlybeusedwhenIamnotcapableofmakingmyowndecisions.

•Apropertyandfinancialaffairslastingpowerofattorneyallowsmetochooseonepersonormoretomakedecisionsaboutthingslikecollectingbenefits,payingbillsorsellingproperty.IfIgivethempermissiontheycanstartusingthispowerstraightaway.


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4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds5. Donating my organs and/or my body


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• Ihavetherighttodecidewhatmayhappentomybodyaftermydeath.

• IfIwishmyorganstobeusedfordonationtootherpeople,Ineedtoletpeopleclosetomeknow,andregistermyselfontheNHSOrganDonationRegister.

• Icanhavethechoiceofwhichorganstodonate.

• IfIwishtodonatemybodyforthetrainingofmedicalprofessionalsIneedtomakedirectcontactwiththemedicalschoolIwishtodonateto.

• IcanobtainalistfromtheHumanTissueAuthority.


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•Childrenandyoungpeopleundertheageof18yearswhoarenearingtheendoflifehaveadifferentlegalstandingtoadults.

• ItcanbeusefulforthemtomakeanAdvanceCarePlantorecordtheirwishes,andthoseoftheirparents.

•Thiscanhelpinformtheirhealthandcareprofessionalsincircumstances,suchasanemergency,whenthechildoryoungpersonisunabletogiveinformedconsentforthemselvesand/ortheirparent(s)ornextofkincannotbecontacted.


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