End of life care videos on Social Care TV
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End of life and palliative care: thinking about the words we use
This film uses animation and vox pops to make the case for practitioners to communicate how much they care about the person who is dying; as well as being clear about what they're doing to help and support the person and their friends and relatives.
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End of life care: supporting staff in care homes
Video for health and care home managers and staff shows how care homes support their staff after the death of a resident. When a resident dies, there is a staff team meeting where people can speak openly about their feelings. Staff are helped to come to terms with the loss of people that they have cared for.
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End of life care: why it is essential to coordinate care
This video looks at an innovative scheme run by the South of Tyne and Wear Palliative Care Coordinating Centre from Marie Curie's Newcastle Hospice. The Centre offers people at the end of life a coordinated health and care package and keeps everyone involved in their care fully informed.
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End of life care: why talking about death and dying matters
A personalised approach gives people moving towards the end of life a voice and influence over their care. This video for health and care staff looks at how personalised care can be achieved through the Living Well tool, which involves creating a one page profile to record a person's needs and wishes.
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End of life care: dying at home
This video for care managers and staff highlights two services which support people to die at home – one is in Lancashire and the other is a service for the Bangladeshi and Bengali communities in London.
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End of life care: what matters to the person who's dying
This video describes the meaning and importance of holistic assessment in ensuring people at the end of life are treated with dignity and respect
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End of life care: why supporting family carers is vital
In this video, we hear about Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice's family support service for the families and carers of people who are at the end of their lives. We hear from Benita who looks after her mother and has regular support and Trevor, a bereaved man, who found counselling helpful in dealing with his grief.
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End of life care: achieving dignity for those with dementia
This video illustrates the steps involved in supporting a person with dementia to die well. It is crucial for health and care staff to recognise when they enter the final weeks and days of their life and to respond with person-centred care and support for them and their family.