Ep1: Quality Improvement for Outpatients

We sit down with our Clinical Director, Operational Matron and Advanced Care Practitioner Occupational Therapist to talk about our new look Outpatient Programme.Early palliative care improves the quality of life, survival, clinical outcomes, mood and healthcare satisfaction in patients. Our historic offer of a daycare, well-being service to patients with apredominately-social-focused model required a Quality Improvement program as the hospice evolved, patients’ complexity increased. The results of the quality improvement are currently ongoing but early indications see an improvement in individualising patient care with goals setting and personalised to the patients being set showing improvements to the patient's quality of life. Quantitative and qualitative outcome measures were collected.Lindsey Lodge Hospice provides care for adults with life-limiting illnesses and aims to provide specialist palliative care for day and inpatients to the highest standard, consisting of symptom management, emotional support and end-of-life care.To find out more visitwww.lindseylodgehospice.org.uk or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.