End of Life Care

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End of Life Care in Yorkshire and Humber SCN.

About the teams

Within the Yorkshire and Humber two End of Life (EoLC) groups have been developed; A regional EoLC group known as the ‘Yorkshire & Humber End of Life Care Group’ and an operational sub regional group called the ‘Operational Group for Palliative and End of Life Care’. Both groups meet on a quarterly basis. Working in conjunction with the national team for NHS England they form a collective network of areas that aim to support the improvement of EoLC for all patients and their carers across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Yorkshire & Humber End of Life Care Group

Membership of this group is drawn from a variety of organisations including Regional EoLC Clinical Leads, Locality group representatives, operational groups, YAS, Social care, Regional National Council for Palliative Care, Hospice voluntary sector representatives, Health Education Yorkshire and Humber amongst others.  There is input from both adult and children’s and young people’s services with geographical representation across all localities.  This is a strategic group which aims to assist localities to implement national direction of travel for EoLC.

There are 2 clinical leads supporting the work. One hospital based Consultant in Palliative Care, Dr Suzanne Kite and a generalist GP, Dr David Crichton.  Dr Kite acts as the chair for the ‘Yorkshire & Humber End of Life Care Group’ with Dr Crichton as vice chair.

Meeting schedule for the Yorkshire & Humber End of Life Care Group

Operational Group for Palliative and End of Life Care

The Operational Group supports the Yorkshire & Humber Strategic Clinical Network End of Life Care Group in facilitating the collaboration of providers and commissioners of palliative and end of life care services in the provision of high quality care based on best clinical practice and the most effective use of the resources available. The scope is both current practice and any anticipated changes in practice which may impact on the future provision of care. The Operational Group is accountable to the Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Clinical Network End of Life Care Group and will report to and from this group.

This group has representatives from each of the localities across the region. There is representation from both voluntary and NHS sectors, incorporating all care settings (for example inpatient hospice and hospital, day care services, community). 

The group is jointly chaired by Kath Sartain, Lead Nurse of End of Life Care and Dr Anne-Marie Carey, Consultant Specialist in Palliative Medicine. 

 Meeting schedule for the Operational Group for Palliative and End of Life Care.

 If you would like more details about the groups or would be interested in receiving updates and circulations please contact gail.peacock@nhs.net

Contacts details for End of Life Care in Yorkshire and Humber SCN.

Dr Suzanne Kite Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Specialist EoLC Lead Y&H GMC Ref: 3470657

suzanne.kite@nhs.net

Dr David Crichton

General Practioner and Generalist EoLC Lead

david.crichton@gp-c86023.nhs.uk

Kath Sartain

Lead Nurse for End of Life Care

kathryn.sartain@york.nhs.uk

Dr Anne Marie Carey

Consultant Specialist in Palliative Medicine

a.carey@nhs.net