Perspectives on end-of-life; report of the forum 2009
The Forum on End-of-Life was designed by the Irish Hospice Foundation to engender greater public discussion on end of life and the care of those at the end of their lives. However, the exercise was also very much a listening one, to identify participants' views about end of life issues, and their wishes and aspirations for the care and treatment of those at end of life. The Forum Report report brings together the views of those who contributed to the Forum by making submissions, by presenting papers to workshops, and by participating in discussions at workshops and public meetings. The Report is a comprehensive analysis of the rich and varied material - factual, experiential, theoretical - presented to the Forum. It is organised thematically into chapters, the themes having emerged organically in the course of the analysis. The report does not seek to present the latest national or international thinking on any aspect of palliative or end of life care. Its purpose is, rather, to communicate the main themes, messages and issues raised by contributors to the Forum. It thus provides a baseline document, which then informed a Draft Action Plan. This means that those who contributed to the process have played a key role in shaping the National Council of the Forum's current Work Plan.
Taoiseach's speech at End of Life Forum - 12th October 2011
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Design & Dignity - Irish Hospice Foundation
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Short animation detailing how the Irish Hospice Foundation's 'Design & Dignity' project aims to provide comforting places and private spaces for people facing the end of life and their loved ones.
An animation about Hospice Friendly Hospitals. This initiative of the Irish Hospice Foundation aims to improve the culture in hospitals & residential care settings in relation to all aspects of dying, death and bereavement www.hospicefriendlyhospitals.net Directed by; Rebecca Lloyd
New Mortuary - Mercy University Hospital Cork Hospice Friendly Hospitals Design and Dignity Project
Short video detailing the development of a new mortuary in Mercy University Hospital Cork through the Irish Hospice Foundation's Hospice Friendly Hospital's Design & Dignity project.
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Short video outlining the Hospice Friendly Hospital's project in the Mater Hospital Dublin to create a family room for relatives of patients at the end-of-life.
Dr Brendan O'Shea on 'Think Ahead' advance care planning
Dr Brendan O Shea addressing a public meeting on advance care planning on February 27th 2014. He outlines an acceptability study carried out in GP practice on using the 'Think Ahead' form as a tool to record wishes for end-of-life care.
This short piece film explains the 'Think Ahead' form and the importance of thinking about furure care in case of accident, emergency or serious illness. The purpose of the 'Think Ahead' project is to develop a system to guide members of the public in recording and registering their preferences in the event of emergency, serious illness or death. 'Think Ahead' is a 'flagship project' of the National Council of the Forum on End of Life in Ireland. Find out more about the 'Thin Ahead' project, filling in the 'Think Ahead' form on and why you should Think - Talk & Tell at http://www.thinkahead.ie/
Hospice Friendly Hospitals - Design & Dignity
A short video highlighting the importance of personal, dignified spaces for patients and families at the end of life. Families reflect on personal experiences of the death of a loved on in an Irish Hospital and how improvements to hospital design could improve the experience. Details of the Hospice Friendly Hospitals Design and Dignity grants for improving patient and family facilities in hospitals are presented.