Kentown Model of Integrated Children’s Community Palliative Care
An integrated approach to the delivery of children's palliative care
Presenters: Dr Helena Dunbar, Chief Executive Officer, Kentown support and Dr. Katherine Knighting, Reader in Palliative and Supportive Care (Associate Professor), Medical School, Edge Hill University.
Summary of webinar presentation:
The Kentown programme was a three-year pilot initiative in Northwest England which offered an integrated approach to the delivery of children’s palliative care bringing together nursing, family support and service navigation. Following the success of the pilot Kentown Support children’s charity was established to continue to grow and build the model of community children’s palliative care cross the UK.
The webinar will report on the findings of the longitudinal, multi-method process and impact evaluation undertaken by Edge Hill University, and share the vision and next steps for Kentown Support.
An integrated approach to the delivery of children's palliative care
Presenters: Dr Helena Dunbar, Chief Executive Officer, Kentown support and Dr. Katherine Knighting, Reader in Palliative and Supportive Care (Associate Professor), Medical School, Edge Hill University.
Summary of webinar presentation:
The Kentown programme was a three-year pilot initiative in Northwest England which offered an integrated approach to the delivery of children’s palliative care bringing together nursing, family support and service navigation. Following the success of the pilot Kentown Support children’s charity was established to continue to grow and build the model of community children’s palliative care cross the UK.
The webinar will report on the findings of the longitudinal, multi-method process and impact evaluation undertaken by Edge Hill University, and share the vision and next steps for Kentown Support.
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