Palliative care study tour
SPONSORED STORY – Forming an integral part of the healthcare system, palliative care seeks to improve the quality of life of patients who have life-threatening illnesses. Ageing Asia is organising a study tour to the UK where participants will hear from experts in end of life care.
A component that is relatively new to modern healthcare systems, but it is increasingly recognised as an essential part of all healthcare systems.
Caring for people towards the end of their lives has risen up the agenda for healthcare policymakers across the globe.
Apart from rising incidence of cancer and chronic diseases, the number of older adults who are living with dementia (resulting from a rapid greying population), is another component that is increases the demand for palliative care.
In a 2015 global index on palliative care on 80 countries, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the UK emerged Top as providing the best ‘quality of death’ and ‘quality of palliative care’, based on quality of the hospitals and hospice environments, staffing numbers and skills, affordability of care and quality of care.
One of the biggest challenges in long term care and healthcare is the delivery of palliative care.
Ageing Asia – a social enterprise in Singapore with focus on the ageing business market, will be conducting a study tour and conference in the UK to gain practical on the ground understanding of the World’s FIRST modern Hospice – St Christopher’s Hospice.
St Christopher’s Hospice will be sharing insights on delivering high quality approach towards hospice and palliative care through operational efficiency in maximising manpower capabilities, maintaining the quality of staff, and how to balance manpower efficiency and person-centred care.
The 4-day exclusive programme (18-21 July 2016) will look at case studies from the UK’s unique best practice models in palliative & hospice care, including rehab/dementia care innovations, home care and seniors housings.
Key programme highlights:
- Understand some of the UK’s best facilities that are providing care for elderly
- Engage with key industry stakeholders across business, government and not-for-profits from the UK and Asia Pacific
- Explore increased opportunities for cross industries and international investments & strategic partnerships
- Gain insights to the latest innovations and solutions for the elderly
- Learn from operational care teams and understand practical implementation strategies of new innovations
DPS readers receive 15% DISCOUNT on the registration fees.
Code: EU162DPS to receive the discount.
Contact marketing@ageingasia.com for more information.
