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Morph · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:20 pm Post subject: Scottish/local Charities

Hey thought it would be ggod to give some information about local and scottish charities which might benifit from a lil bit of free publicity,

I'll start

The ayrshire hospice is a local agency from around my area and is a voluntary organisation which cares for people who have advanced froms of cancer and motor neuron disease. They state their philosophy as

"Affirmation of the patient as a unique and valued individual, preserving quality of life, dignity and independence as far as possible.
Consolidation of the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care to provide physical, psychological, social and spiritual support to patients and families.

Creation and maintenance of a safe, secure, caring environment fostering mutual trust conducive to the involvement of patient and family in the management of the illness.

Identification of patients' preferences regarding the place of care be it home, hospital, hospice or nursing home and support of this choice whenever possible.

Co-operation and collaboration with primary care teams, hospital and home care services to meet the needs of patients and family and to promote the principles and practice of palliative care.

Support for the family through the illness into bereavement, recognising and addressing the needs of the bereaved.

Maintenance and development of the system of clinical audit to assess on an ongoing basis, the quality of services being provided and to enhance these services through evaluation and review of practice.

Advancement of the understanding and rationale of the treatment of progressive disease through evidence based practice and participation in appropriate research.

Provision of an educational programme in palliative care offering in-service and external education to promote professional development, expertise and academic achievement. "

and they can be found at

http://www.ayrshirehospice.org/

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