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Getting and Keeping CHC
I am currently reading the superb article on CHC which SueBatt placed in a post. http://www.landmarkchambers.co.uk/userfiles/documents/resources/NHS%20Continuing%20Care%20and%20NHS%20Funded%20Nursing%20Care.pdf One of the things that stands out for me is that a key criterion for qualifying for CHC is
I am currently reading the superb article on CHC which SueBatt placed in a post. http://www.landmarkchambers.co.uk/userfiles/documents/resources/NHS%20Continuing%20Care%20and%20NHS%20Funded%20Nursing%20Care.pdf One of the things that stands out for me is that a key criterion for qualifying for CHC is
Kevin_1
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PSP Association
7 years ago
Future demand for palliative care set to rise
New research published in the open access journal BMC Medicine has projected that numbers of deaths will rise by 25% between 2014 and 2040, with projection of 42% increase in palliative care needs. By 2040, at least 160,000 more people each year are likely to have palliative care needs, including pain
New research published in the open access journal BMC Medicine has projected that numbers of deaths will rise by 25% between 2014 and 2040, with projection of 42% increase in palliative care needs. By 2040, at least 160,000 more people each year are likely to have palliative care needs, including pain
joncarrbrown
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MyDirectives: Make your medical wishes known!
7 years ago
How to Make Good Decisions
The UK's National Council for Palliative Care have published this useful guide to make advance decisions in relation to the Mental Capacity Act. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ea6a78606131cd2a0c50cb52b/files/475fbcf0-2d6c-41b2-995c-ed7f4c4db69c/MCA_Guidance.pdf
The UK's National Council for Palliative Care have published this useful guide to make advance decisions in relation to the Mental Capacity Act. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ea6a78606131cd2a0c50cb52b/files/475fbcf0-2d6c-41b2-995c-ed7f4c4db69c/MCA_Guidance.pdf
joncarrbrown
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MyDirectives: Make your medical wishes known!
7 years ago
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UK National Council for Palliative Care Merges with Hospice UK
Financial pressures appear to have forced the merger of two great UK organisations at the forefront of emergency, critical and advance care planning. The National Council for Palliative Care, which has been a keen advocate of MyDirective's approach, has announced that it has agreed a merger with Hospice
Financial pressures appear to have forced the merger of two great UK organisations at the forefront of emergency, critical and advance care planning. The National Council for Palliative Care, which has been a keen advocate of MyDirective's approach, has announced that it has agreed a merger with Hospice
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MyDirectives: Make your medical wishes known!
7 years ago
6 weeks after radiation my PSA is still rising
I finished 33 sessions of IMRT on 3 lymph nodes (the only 3 places where the new PET scan specific for prostate cancer revealed cancer) 6 weeks ago but my PSA is still rising. Radiation oncologist said he was disappointed that my PSA didn't stay the same or go down after that amount of time but that
I finished 33 sessions of IMRT on 3 lymph nodes (the only 3 places where the new PET scan specific for prostate cancer revealed cancer) 6 weeks ago but my PSA is still rising. Radiation oncologist said he was disappointed that my PSA didn't stay the same or go down after that amount of time but that
EdMiller
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Carbo Platin
Hi everyone. So Paul was in hospital for a week from last Tuesday until yesterday. This was because his pain medication was changed from MST to Methadone. The first couple of days were difficult, but now he is much better and this chronic abdominal pain - which is not cancer-related - is much better.
Hi everyone. So Paul was in hospital for a week from last Tuesday until yesterday. This was because his pain medication was changed from MST to Methadone. The first couple of days were difficult, but now he is much better and this chronic abdominal pain - which is not cancer-related - is much better.
MelaniePaul
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Any similar experiences out there
Hello All So...my dad has a 3cm adenocarcinoma in his lung and a 3cm secondary tumour on his spine. That is all. He has had radiotherapy on his spine to shrink that one and some stabilisation surgery. They are not doing anything on his lung until his performance status has improved...but if he can
Hello All So...my dad has a 3cm adenocarcinoma in his lung and a 3cm secondary tumour on his spine. That is all. He has had radiotherapy on his spine to shrink that one and some stabilisation surgery. They are not doing anything on his lung until his performance status has improved...but if he can
SJR43
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
7 years ago
5 weeks after major head injury
My brother was attacked and suffered a major brain injury nearly 5 weeks ago, we were told he wouldn't survive he spent 8 days in a coma and 2 week in
intensive
care
and hdu he's now been on a ward for 2 weeks where he is having physio and speech therapy , he crys to us and has started smiling blinks
My brother was attacked and suffered a major brain injury nearly 5 weeks ago, we were told he wouldn't survive he spent 8 days in a coma and 2 week in
intensive
care
and hdu he's now been on a ward for 2 weeks where he is having physio and speech therapy , he crys to us and has started smiling blinks
Leab2017
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
WAKING UP AFTER A CARDIAC ARREST RESUSCITATION
She is presently in
Intensive
Care
? This is very traumatic for me and my children. Please advice on the way forward.
She is presently in
Intensive
Care
? This is very traumatic for me and my children. Please advice on the way forward.
Gbenga
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ICUsteps
7 years ago
gleson score 9 with cancer with right seminal vessicle positive
hello all, my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in june 2014 psa 62 bone scan negetive gleson 3+4..he went robotic prostatectomy in aug 14 and gleson score elevated to 4+5 with right seminal vesicle showing bit of cancer.Psa after 3 months came down to undetectable but soon after another 3
hello all, my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in june 2014 psa 62 bone scan negetive gleson 3+4..he went robotic prostatectomy in aug 14 and gleson score elevated to 4+5 with right seminal vesicle showing bit of cancer.Psa after 3 months came down to undetectable but soon after another 3
nad95
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Imrt best practices?
Hello. So I am to start imrt next week and tend to think my dr. Is just winging it on protocol. He says to stop vitamin c and e. Also to cut out any flatulent causing foods like whole grains for the duration. Also drink 32 ounces of water prior to treatment. I have tried to find the best advice but to
Hello. So I am to start imrt next week and tend to think my dr. Is just winging it on protocol. He says to stop vitamin c and e. Also to cut out any flatulent causing foods like whole grains for the duration. Also drink 32 ounces of water prior to treatment. I have tried to find the best advice but to
Blaguy
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Prostate Cancer Network
7 years ago
Renowned Doctor explains why even 18-year-olds should plan for the unexpected
Renowned palliative care physician, BJ Miller’s career trajectory was drastically altered when he suffered a life-threatening injury during his sophomore year of college. While horsing around with a friend, he climbed a commuter train parked at a rail station, the next thing he knew eleven-thousand
Renowned palliative care physician, BJ Miller’s career trajectory was drastically altered when he suffered a life-threatening injury during his sophomore year of college. While horsing around with a friend, he climbed a commuter train parked at a rail station, the next thing he knew eleven-thousand
joncarrbrown
Administrator
in
MyDirectives: Make your medical wishes known!
7 years ago
Noobie Here
Hi everyone i'm Chris new here ! looking to lose a lot of weight and started doing the LCHF diet 4 weeks ago ...results so far lost 1 inch from my Belly and reduced my Lantus from 92 units to 86 and Novorapid to 26 from 32 x3 daily :D
Hi everyone i'm Chris new here ! looking to lose a lot of weight and started doing the LCHF diet 4 weeks ago ...results so far lost 1 inch from my Belly and reduced my Lantus from 92 units to 86 and Novorapid to 26 from 32 x3 daily :D
RedDragon1960
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Weight Loss Support
7 years ago
Some Words of Encouragement. Severe RA and No Meds. right now. The Benefits of a Healthier Microbiome
Hi All those with RA. Many of you on this site have recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and your Medics are yet to find something to control the disease activity levels. That stage is very painful and very scary. This post is not about recommending what is right for you, or to encourage
Hi All those with RA. Many of you on this site have recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and your Medics are yet to find something to control the disease activity levels. That stage is very painful and very scary. This post is not about recommending what is right for you, or to encourage
AARA
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NRAS
7 years ago
Couldn't Do Fourth Round Of Docetaxol: Husband Admitted To Hospital Tomorrow
Hi everyone. So today we couldn't do round 4 of Docetaxol. There was no doctor at the day ward so we are not sure what the reason was. Something was wrong with the bloods. The nurse said "liver is up so the professor wants to hold off", whatever that means. We saw the palliative care doctor, though,
Hi everyone. So today we couldn't do round 4 of Docetaxol. There was no doctor at the day ward so we are not sure what the reason was. Something was wrong with the bloods. The nurse said "liver is up so the professor wants to hold off", whatever that means. We saw the palliative care doctor, though,
MelaniePaul
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Perspective of a Newbie
Difficult to comprehend, but I was in
intensive
care
for 3 days. I've not much recollection of the first week. Couldn't talk, let alone hold a pencil. The next week was a maelstrom of activity, improving all the time.
Difficult to comprehend, but I was in
intensive
care
for 3 days. I've not much recollection of the first week. Couldn't talk, let alone hold a pencil. The next week was a maelstrom of activity, improving all the time.
TonyToo
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Different Strokes
7 years ago
How Might THE CHRONIC CARE ACT Affect People on Home Dialysis?
“one or more comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions that is life threatening or significantly limits overall health or function, have a high risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes, and require
intensive
care
coordination and that is listed under subsection (f)(9)(A).”
“one or more comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions that is life threatening or significantly limits overall health or function, have a high risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes, and require
intensive
care
coordination and that is listed under subsection (f)(9)(A).”
Hidden
in
Dialysis Support
7 years ago
Needing help and advise regarding my son's future recovery
He was treated at the scene by the air ambulance crew and transferred to a specialist neurological unit in Sheffield, he was in
intensive
care
for 5 days and then transferred to another hospital for surgery to repair a tear in his diaphragm as his small intestines had moved up into his chest.
He was treated at the scene by the air ambulance crew and transferred to a specialist neurological unit in Sheffield, he was in
intensive
care
for 5 days and then transferred to another hospital for surgery to repair a tear in his diaphragm as his small intestines had moved up into his chest.
dam0309
in
Headway
7 years ago
Omeprazole help, please!
I eventually woke up in
Intensive
Care
on a ventilator- but that's another story....
I eventually woke up in
Intensive
Care
on a ventilator- but that's another story....
Ruthybaby
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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
7 years ago
Constantly scared!
He was in
intensive
care
for 4 days and brain damage was a definite probability. Fast forward 4 weeks and he is now home with a defibrillator fitted. His normal heart rate of 42 is now artificially raised to 60 bmp and he is on a betablocker (sp?) every morning and night.
He was in
intensive
care
for 4 days and brain damage was a definite probability. Fast forward 4 weeks and he is now home with a defibrillator fitted. His normal heart rate of 42 is now artificially raised to 60 bmp and he is on a betablocker (sp?) every morning and night.
SickoftheM6
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British Heart Foundation
7 years ago
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