The Mary Stevens Hospice is able to offer palliative care advice to healthcare professionals by telephone over 7 days a week between the hours of 8am-4pm by calling 01384-445417 or emailing supporthub@marystevenshospice.co.uk. This advice can be accessed regardless of whether the patient you wish to discuss is known to the hospice.
Education for Health Care Professionals
West Midlands Palliative Guidelines for Medicine: http://www.wmcares.org.uk/wmpcp/guide/
Community palliative care
Providing community palliative care
https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=10389
End of life and dying issues from the Muslim perspective: https://updatebrum.co.uk/c19supportbrum/six-short-audio-films-about-end-of-life-and-dying-issues-from-the-muslim-perspective/
Communication
Unwelcome news conversations- Dr Kathryn Mannix: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/LearningContent/LaunchForGuestAccess/611111
Discussing unwelcome news: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/LearningContent/LaunchForGuestAccess/611127
Ceilings of treatment: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/LearningContent/LaunchForGuestAccess/611119
Mental health support for health care professionals
A mental health hotline to support NHS staff has been set up to support staff during COVID-19, you can call 0300 131 7000 between 7am-11pm 7 days a week, or text FRONTLINE to 85258 for 24/7 psychological support and advice.
World Health Organisation: Coping with stress: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/coping-with-stress.pdf?sfvrsn=9845bc3a_2
Calm Together have put together a collection of meditations, sleep stories, exercises and music to aid relaxation and alleviate anxiety: https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath