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Presenting the difficult situation @Sue_Ryder to NHS England today. So sad to have 5 Hospices without Spiritual Care specialists in place. Still not sure if @CareQualityComm will take seriously what they have done. I am presuming, sadly that @hospiceuk will also say nothing.
nothing yet from @hospiceuk. anyone know if they actually look at Twitter?? 😅 just been reading hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho… just 4 years ago...
Will @hospiceuk say something about the number of hospices this week deciding that specialist spiritual care is no longer part of what they provide. We would value clear commitment on this vital issue. What do hospices stand for if no specialist spiritual care offered? @bbcsml
totally agree. not sure how much a hospice has to go from it roots to be called out by other hospice providers who remain committed to a holistic paradigm of care. So far @hospiceuk has been sadly silent...
CHCC Chaplaincy retweeted
Quite simply: a palliative care service can not claim to be ‘Palliative Care’ if one of the globally recognised core elements (spiritual care) in holistic/total patient care is excised
shout out to @trinity_hospice who are recruiting a new Spiritual Care Co-ordinator and Chaplain in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, despite the difficult financial times. superb commitment to the principles spirituality at #EOL @hospiceuk @ahpcc trinityhospice.co.uk/about-u…
Copied to @bbcsml as little or no media interest in this - or indeed similar decision by @Sue_Ryder to remove spiritual care provision from ALL 7 hospices. Happy to explain the inequalities this brings about. Hospice care without spiritual care- what does this even mean?
Will @hospiceuk say something about the number of hospices this week deciding that specialist spiritual care is no longer part of what they provide. We would value clear commitment on this vital issue. What do hospices stand for if no specialist spiritual care offered? @bbcsml
Will @hospiceuk say something about the number of hospices this week deciding that specialist spiritual care is no longer part of what they provide. We would value clear commitment on this vital issue. What do hospices stand for if no specialist spiritual care offered? @bbcsml
We are so very aware of the funding crisis in the hospice movement- but cutting spiritual care is like taking the soul out of holistic care. Where now do we recommend patients go to get spiritual care (especially if they are not religious?) #justnotholistic
Received confirmation today that the post I job-share as Spiritual Care Coordinator (Chaplain) for Birmingham Hospice is being made redundant. This is in spite of many members of the community writing in to petition that this core service should be maintained.
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CHCC Chaplaincy retweeted
Received confirmation today that the post I job-share as Spiritual Care Coordinator (Chaplain) for Birmingham Hospice is being made redundant. This is in spite of many members of the community writing in to petition that this core service should be maintained.
@MichelePaduano
@HealthChaplains
Strange times when we begin recommending patients stay IN the NHS to receive holistic spiritual care rather than think about a Hospice. @NICEComms @CareQualityComm @richardlittleda @CQCProf @hospiceuk @SueRyderSouthOx @SueRyderLCH
a sad day when we have to recommend patients stay in hospital rather than a hospice to receive holistic spiritual care. @Sue_Ryder sadly not wanting to follow NHS best practice and make care open to everyone. @NICEComms @CareQualityComm @NHS @_EOLP @WeNurses @BLMKHealthCare
CHCC (largest professional body in UK for spiritual care staff) we are deeply disappointed-@Sue_Ryder moving away from best practice #EOL care, ignoring NHS guidance and seemingly removing workforce (they recruited) because they are Christian.
feeling very much for the @Sue_Ryder spiritual care providers as they are made redundant. Seems like org has lost its soul. 112£ million income but not a penny on spiritual care direct to #EOL patients and families. not sure what else to say @BBCNews @hospiceuk
In doing so it has chosen to ignore NHS Guidelines, as well as that of the professional and regulatory bodes. It seems they plan to invite religious volunteers in (without the supervision of a chaplain) to provide complex emotional and spiritual support at #EOL @hospiceuk
We have not yet had comment from @hospiceuk They do not speak for individual hospices, but when a huge (112£ million) charity like #SueRyder cuts all spiritual care provision across England, might they express a commitment to the need for specialist spiritual care? @BBC
CHCC Chaplaincy retweeted
In doing so it has chosen to ignore NHS Guidelines, as well as that of the professional and regulatory bodes. It seems they plan to invite religious volunteers in (without the supervision of a chaplain) to provide complex emotional and spiritual support at #EOL @hospiceuk
CHCC Chaplaincy retweeted
Very shocked by this. @Sue_Ryder has some excellent excellent chaplains, but it seems the ‘powers that be’ still don’t understand spiritual care. Everyone will be the poorer; patients, relatives, and staff.
Just heard that @Sue_Ryder is planning to make its spiritual care staff redundant (point of principle, not funding). Can't quite believe. No specialist bedside support, just volunteers and religious groups invited in. Really? in 2024? @hospiceuk @HealthChaplains @BBCNewsPR
.@BBCGlos local Sue Ryder decides to replace spiritual care with 'Wellbeing' team and prevents chaplains from applying to lead this, concerned they are "aligned to Christianity". Modern spiritual care teams there for everyone at difficult times.
.@BBCBerkshire local Sue Ryder decides to replace spiritual care with 'Wellbeing' team and prevents chaplains from applying to lead this, concerned they are "aligned to Christianity". Modern spiritual care teams there for everyone at difficult times.
In doing so it has chosen to ignore NHS Guidelines, as well as that of the professional and regulatory bodes. It seems they plan to invite religious volunteers in (without the supervision of a chaplain) to provide complex emotional and spiritual support at #EOL @hospiceuk
We are deeply concerned that Sue Ryder, huge provider of palliative & bereavement care in the UK (income £112 million, £33.6 from the Govt) - has decided to remove spiritual care delivery from its hospice inpatient and community provision #spiritualcare
We are deeply concerned that Sue Ryder, huge provider of palliative & bereavement care in the UK (income £112 million, £33.6 from the Govt) - has decided to remove spiritual care delivery from its hospice inpatient and community provision #spiritualcare
I really don't know what SueRyder are thinking. let's hope the local Hospices can stand up for themselves (and their patients) against the HQ and explain the need for Spiritual care in EOL and Palliative care. @_EOLP