Useful weblinks related to Secret NHS Diaries, offering help and support to viewers who have been affected by the issues raised in this programme.
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Cruse Bereavement Care (opens in a new window)
'Death is a part of life, and grieving a natural process. Cruse is committed to breaking the stigma around grief and ensuring that everyone, no matter how old or young, can access the highest quality support following a bereavement. Not only does Cruse provide a telephone helpline and the useful information you will find on this website, but our trained volunteers provide face-to-face support and practical advice in branches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.'
Bereavement helpline number is: 0844 477 9400
Scottish National Referral number is: 0845 600 2227.
(crusescotland.org.uk (opens in a new window))
Marie Curie (opens in a new window)
'Marie Curie Cancer Care is one of the UK's largest charities.
Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare
professionals, it provided care to more than 31,000 terminally ill
patients in the community and in its nine hospices last year and is
the largest provider of hospice beds outside the NHS. The charity is
best known for its network of Marie Curie Nurses working in the
community to provide end of life care, totally free for patients in
their own homes.'
MacMillan (opens in a new window)
From its early beginnings, founded in 1911 by Douglas Macmillan, Macmillan Cancer Support has grown to become the largest cancer care and support charity in the UK. Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. 'We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan.'
Help the Hospices (opens in a new window)
'Our vision is that everyone at the end of life has access to the best possible care – we offer services to support hospice and palliative care professionals as they support their patients. We want the very best care for everyone facing the end of life. We are here to support our members and other organisations as they strive to grow and improve end of life care throughout the UK and across the world.'
Sue Ryder Foundation (opens in a new window)
Sue Ryder Care is a national charity providing health and social care services in local communities. 'We provide individualised, compassionate care services to people with end of life and long-term needs. We offer this in people's own homes, in the community and in our hospices and care centres. We also support families, friends and carers.'
Dame Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care (opens in a new window)
At Kings College London. Dame Cicely Saunders, founder trustee of Cicely Saunders International, worked actively for the creation of a centre of excellence housing research, education including palliative care courses, information provision and clinical care. The mission of the Institute established in her name is to enable research to quickly feed into care and practice – improving palliative care and enabling people to live better, with dignity and the least possible suffering.
Dying Matters (opens in a new window)
For information and help with discussing and planning end of life care. In 2009, the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) set up the Dying Matters Coalition to promote public awareness of dying, death and bereavement. Dying Matters is a broad based and inclusive national coalition of just under 14,000 members, which aims to change public knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards death, dying and bereavement.
Age UK (opens in a new window)
Age UK aims to 'to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.'
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