Description
The book provides a comprehensive structure for improved services for patients with terminal illnesses. It is also a practical handbook for the Macmillan Gold Standards Framework.
There is one thing we know that we all have in common; that one day we will die. For most of us, given a choice, we would prefer to remain at home. Aiming to strengthen the role, confidence, systems and skills of primary health care teams (PHCTs) for the delivery of palliative care and patient support, this is a comprehensive resource book to support and enable primary care professionals to make improvements in the care provided for their patients. Complementing the concise overview of "Primary Palliative Care", this book provides a practical structure for improved services and is also a practical handbook for the Macmillan Gold Standards Framework. As well as Macmillan nurses, it should also be of interest to practice and district nurses, social workers and all others involved in terminal care in the community.