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Information and guidance: our publications

Below you will find downloadable versions of many of Trinity's leaflets and booklets. These materials are designed to give information and guidance, explain our services and help our patients and their families navigate their care. 

A guide to services providing palliative care at home

Many people living with a life-limiting illness will have lots of different health and social care professionals involved in their care. This guide describes the roles of the different professionals

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Many people living with a life-limiting illness will have lots of different health and social care professionals involved in their care. This guide describes the roles of the different professionals to make it easier for you and your family to understand who is involved, what their role is and where to get help and support, should you need it.

Download a guide to services providing palliative care at home

Published: 14th January, 2021

Author: Kim Bedding

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Advance Care Plan

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We aim to deliver the best possible care at every stage of your illness. We hope this Advance care plan helps you to tell us what is important to you and what you would like to happen in the future.

This booklet is a patient-held record. Please fill it in alongside the Advance care planning leaflet.  

DOWNLOAD THE ADVANCE CARE PLAN BOOKLET

Published: 20th April, 2020

Updated: 13th October, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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Advance care planning

This leaflet explains how to consider your choices and preferences for the future.

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Serious illness brings challenges that many of us prefer to avoid thinking about. At the same time many of us fear loss of control about decisions relating to our health. 

This leaflet explains how to consider your choices and preferences for the future.

Download the leaflet about advance care planning

Published: 31st August, 2018

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment

Do you want to decide now if there is any treatment you would prefer to refuse in the future?

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Do you want to decide now if there is any treatment you would prefer to refuse in the future? If so, you should consider making an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment.

Download the leaflet about making an advance decision to refuse treatment

Published: 10th April, 2018

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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Anticipatory medicines

‘Anticipatory’ medicines are a small supply of medicines for you to keep at home, just in case you need them.

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‘Anticipatory’ medicines are a small supply of medicines for you to keep at home, just in case you need them.

Download the leaflet about anticipatory medicines

Published: 14th January, 2021

Author: Kim Bedding

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Blood transfusion

This leaflet provides information on questions you may have about receiving a blood transfusion.

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This leaflet provides information on questions you may have about receiving a blood transfusion.

Download the leaflet about receiving a blood transfusion

Published: 12th June, 2018

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Anna Zakrzewski

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

This leaflet gives you information about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for patients who are known to the Trinity team, as an inpatient or at home.

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This leaflet gives you information about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for patients who are known to the Trinity team, as an inpatient or at home.

Download the leaflet about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Published: 10th April, 2018

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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Community Services

Trinity’s community services provide specialist care to you and your family in the comfort of your own home. You are also welcome to attend any of our individual and group activities at Trinity through the outpatients service.

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Trinity’s Community Services provide specialist care to you and your family in the comfort of your own home. 

Download Trinity's Community Services booklet

Published: 11th April, 2018

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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Corneal and tissue donation

Donating organs, tissue or corneas after death can make a real difference to people who require transplants or treatment for an illness.

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Donating organs, tissue or corneas after death can make a real difference to people who require transplants or treatment for an illness.

Download the leaflet about corneal and tissue donation

Published: 10th April, 2018

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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Do you have private health insurance?

This help sheet explains more about why Trinity collects private health insurance information and what we do with this information.

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This help sheet explains more about why Trinity collects private health insurance information and what we do with this information.

Download the help sheet about private health insurance

Published: 13th March, 2020

Author: Sammy Wan

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Fluids at the end of life

This leaflet answers some frequently asked questions about fluids and the use of artificial hydration (fluids given by a drip) in advanced illness.

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This leaflet answers some frequently asked questions about fluids and the use of artificial hydration (fluids given by a drip) in advanced illness.

Download our fluids at the end of life leaflet

Published: 10th April, 2018

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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Giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community

This booklet provides information and guidance for carers who have are giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community.

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Sometimes relatives can be taught how to give injections to ensure comfort and control pain and other symptoms. This is similar to giving oral pain relief/other oral medication but the route of giving has changed as the patient is no longer able to swallow.

This booklet provides information and guidance for carers who have are giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community. 

Download the leaflet about giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community

Published: 5th May, 2020

Updated: 13th October, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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Helping you understand and cope with breathlessness

This leaflet explains the causes and symptoms of breathlessness and gives general advice on how to cope with, and manage, your condition.

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This leaflet explains the causes and symptoms of breathlessness and gives general advice on how to cope with, and manage, your condition.

Download the leaflet on breathlessness

Published: 10th April, 2018

Updated: 27th March, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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How we use your personal information

This leaflet provides information about what personal data we store, and how this is processed.

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This leaflet provides information about what personal data we store, and how this is processed.

Download your personal information guide

Published: 28th March, 2019

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Helena Vine

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Lasting Power of Attorney

Would you like to appoint somebody to make health care and/or financial decisions on your behalf, should you lack the capacity to make these decisions for yourself in the future? If so, you need to consider setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney.

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Would you like to appoint somebody to make health care and/or financial decisions on your behalf, should you lack the capacity to make these decisions for yourself in the future? If so, you need to consider setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney.

Download the leaflet about Lasting Power of Attorney

Published: 10th April, 2018

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Polly Balsom

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