Western Trust: Supporting and Improving the Experience of those Living with End of Life Care Needs in the Primary Care Setting

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust), along with key partners recently hosted a highly successful and well received event in support of ‘Dying Matters Week (8-14 May 2023). Over 100 attended from a range of statutory, voluntary, independent services and community groups.

The aim of the event held at the Mellon Country Inn, Omagh was to consider issues affecting people’s experience of end of life care in the community setting. Attendees heard from lived experiences of family members Linda Cooper and Lee-Ann Drumm to highlight the challenges, consider the current systems and processes, and map patient pathways to identify areas of good practice, as well as failings and gaps.

The inspiring event gave opportunity to demonstrate and showcase that through listening to our community, working in a coordinated, integrated and co-productive way how we have responded to improve patient and carers experience towards the end of life, through the development of quality initiatives that make a difference.

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