Extra support for end-of-life care thanks to public fundraising efforts
A new end of life support service for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) patients and their families has been launched – thanks to charity funding.
The project, delivered in partnership between Compton Care and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity (RWT), will provide support to BAME patients living with complex and incurable illnesses.
The post has been funded by NHS Charities Together Covid-19 appeal, which the late Captain Sir Tom Moore raised £33 million for.
Part of the project involves recruiting a BAME support worker to work at New Cross Hospital, in Wolverhampton, directly with patients and their families to help them access the relevant end of life services.
Marianne Grant, partnership development manager at Compton Care, said: “This two-year project is going to give BAME patients and their families an improved level of access to our services, so we’re pleased to be working alongside RWT to make it happen.
"The aim is that RWT will identify patients who might not be known to Compton Care and our newly-appointed BAME support worker will be able to provide support and guidance to the patient and their family.
"This support will improve their access to services at Compton Care and in the community.
“They will also support the process of creating an advance care plan (ACP).
"The amount of money we have received is really significant considering how hard Compton Care has been hit financially due to Covid-19 and will ensure those from BAME communities and end of life, two very vulnerable and marginalised groups, will receive the support they need.”
