Generous donation will help more terminally ill patients to be cared for at home
A new project launched in Llanelli will enable more patients with advanced and incurable illness to be cared for in their own home in their last phase of life.
Given the choice, 74% of patients receiving end of life care wish to spend their time at home and thanks to an incredible donation of £50,000 from the Ty Bryngwyn Hospice Committee, staff from Hywel Dda Health Board and Carmarthenshire County Council today launched the End of Life Equipment Project.
Once patients who wish to be cared for at home are identified, the project’s aim is to rapidly provide the required equipment to enable professionals to provide the care needed in the patient’s home, where they can be supported by family and friends in familiar surroundings.
Linda Williams, County Director of Carmarthenshire at Hywel Dda Health Board today thanked the committee for their dedication and support: “Living with a terminal illness is an exceptionally emotional and stressful experience for a patient and also their family and friends.
“This project, and the equipment that will be purchased from the wonderful donation from the Ty Bryngwyn Hospice Committee, will make sure that more people can be cared for according to their wishes at home and with the support they need.
“On behalf of the health board I’d like to extend my gratitude to the hospice committee for the wonderful donation made today that will allow this project to benefit so many.”
Dr John S Lewis, Chairman, Ty Bryngwyn Hospice Trust said: “The Trustees of Ty Bryngwyn Hospice are very pleased to be able to make this important contribution to palliative care.
“Such a contribution would not be possible without the efforts of the fundraising committee of Ty Bryngwyn and the continued support of the people of Llanelli and surrounding areas.”
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Executive Board Member for Health and Social Care, Cllr Jane Tremlett, said: “This service is a real success, and is not only making a difference to the people it serves, but also to the health and social care staff who need to access equipment.”
The health board is committed to supporting patients who may be approaching the end of their life in making advance decisions about the care they do or do not want to receive.
Given the choice, 74% of patients receiving end of life care wish to spend their time at home and thanks to an incredible donation of £50,000 from the Ty Bryngwyn Hospice Committee, staff from Hywel Dda Health Board and Carmarthenshire County Council today launched the End of Life Equipment Project.
Once patients who wish to be cared for at home are identified, the project’s aim is to rapidly provide the required equipment to enable professionals to provide the care needed in the patient’s home, where they can be supported by family and friends in familiar surroundings.
Linda Williams, County Director of Carmarthenshire at Hywel Dda Health Board today thanked the committee for their dedication and support: “Living with a terminal illness is an exceptionally emotional and stressful experience for a patient and also their family and friends.
“This project, and the equipment that will be purchased from the wonderful donation from the Ty Bryngwyn Hospice Committee, will make sure that more people can be cared for according to their wishes at home and with the support they need.
“On behalf of the health board I’d like to extend my gratitude to the hospice committee for the wonderful donation made today that will allow this project to benefit so many.”
Dr John S Lewis, Chairman, Ty Bryngwyn Hospice Trust said: “The Trustees of Ty Bryngwyn Hospice are very pleased to be able to make this important contribution to palliative care.
“Such a contribution would not be possible without the efforts of the fundraising committee of Ty Bryngwyn and the continued support of the people of Llanelli and surrounding areas.”
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Executive Board Member for Health and Social Care, Cllr Jane Tremlett, said: “This service is a real success, and is not only making a difference to the people it serves, but also to the health and social care staff who need to access equipment.”
The health board is committed to supporting patients who may be approaching the end of their life in making advance decisions about the care they do or do not want to receive.
For more information available to patients, loved ones and staff please visit www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/endoflifecare.
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