CMM OFF THE PAGE | CARING FOR PEOPLE AT THE END OF LIFE

Episode 4: Caring for people at the end of lifeThis episode of CMM OFF THE PAGE explores how to achieve excellence in end of lifecare and discusses the importance of choice for people living in a care setting at the end of their life. Podcast co-host Nadra Ahmed CBE, Executive Chairman at The National Care Association, highlights how care homes should consider cultural needs and Paula Plaskow, End of Life and Palliative Care Lead at Jewish Care, recalls how the hospice has gone above and beyond to create lasting memories for families and for people at the end of life. Podcast speaker Claire Towns, Chief Executive of Mary Stevens Hospice, shares strategies on how to support the workforce when dealing with a bereavement and Claire Henry MBE, a consultant in end of life care, offers her recommended resources and training to help providers with their continued professional development.Episode Speakers:Nadra Ahmed CBE, Executive Chairman of The National Care AssociationNadra Ahmed CBE has been Executive Chairman of the National Care Association since 2001. Nadra has served on numerous Government taskforces, and she was the Vice Chairman of Skills for Care for 11 years, having been appointed at its inception. Nadra is a trustee of RBLI, Governor at Canterbury Christ Church University and Patron/President of numerous other charities. She is the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Kent and a Kent Ambassador. @nadraahmed5Paula Plaskow, End of Life and Palliative Care Lead at Jewish Care.Paula leads Jewish Care’s multi-disciplinary End of Life team which includes the care organisation’s Pastoral and Spiritual Lead, Rabbi Junik, the Social Work, Community Support & Family Carers Team, Registered and Care Managers and their respective teams who share expertise and experience in End of Life care. @jewish_careClaire Towns is the Chief Executive and Matron at The Mary Stevens Hospice, Stourbridge. Claire has worked in palliative care for 18 years and still retains a clinical role as Non-Medical Prescriber, working face to face with patients and families.@MSHospiceClaire Henry MBEClaire Henry is an independent consultant working in the Palliative Care and End of Life field and runs Claire Henry Associates. Her previous roles include Director of Improvement and Transformation at Hospice UK, National Director for End of Life Care and Chief Executive of the National Council for Palliative Care.@clairehenry_Claire Henry MBE would like to share the below resources with providers to help with further learning and development:• The Learning Disability Nursehttps://learningdisabilitynurse.co.uk/palliative-and-end-of-life-care • Skills for Care https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Developing-your-workforce/Care-topics/End-of-life-care/End-of-life-care.aspx • Marie Curiehttps://www.mariecurie.org.uk/professionals/palliative-care-knowledge-zone/proving-good-quality-care/a-guide-to-end-of-life-services • Macmillan  Join the #CMMOFFTHEPAGE conversation and visit CMM's Twitter channels at @CMM_Magazine and share your feedback and thoughts on each episode. CMM Magazine 💚 (@cmm_magazine) / Twitter To watch the video version of the recording, visit CMM's YouTube page: Care Management Matters (CMM) - YouTube