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 Expand Most 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 might become involved in your care, what their role is and where to get help and support, should you need it. With your permission, the different professionals involved in your care will communicate with you and with each other as needed, to ensure that everyone knows the current situation and plan. Download our leaflet: A Guide to Services Providing Palliative Care at Home We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
Advance Care Plan: What matters to me Our booklet "What matters to me: my wishes for my future care" may also be referred to as an advance care plan. It guides you through a range of personal, medical, financial and domestic questions that can be shared with those important to you. Expand At Trinity, we openly talk about issues relating to death and dying and this includes encouraging people to plan ahead, and spend time thinking about their plans without feeling rushed. This planner (which may also be referred to as an advance care plan), guides you through a range of personal, medical, financial and domestic questions and can be used to share information with those important to you as your illness advances. Some of us find it comforting to know our wishes for the future are recorded and can be easily found when needed. It can feel especially reassuring for those living with life-limiting or serious illness, to plan for the future. Click on the orange button below to download a version of "What matters to me" that you can fill in on your computer and save in a safe place or share with someone else. If you would like a hard copy of this booklet, please email [email protected] and a member of the team will respond within 2 working days. DOWNLOAD What matters to me: my wishes for my future care We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
Advance care planning This leaflet explains how to consider your choices and preferences for the future. Expand This leaflet explains how to consider your choices and preferences for the future. If you have any other questions we hope you will talk them over with a member of Trinity’s staff who will be glad to help. 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. Find out more about Advance Care Planning Other leaflets that Trinity produces which you might find helpful include: Lasting Power of Attorney Next of Kin Fluids at the End of Life Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment Corneal and Tissue Donation Advance care plan booklet Download the leaflet about advance care planning We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
Advance decision to refuse treatment Do you want to decide now if there is any treatment you would prefer to refuse in the future? Expand 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. Read more about making an advance decision to refuse treatment Download the leaflet with the same information about advance decision to refuse treatment We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
Anticipatory medicines ‘Anticipatory’ medicines are a small supply of medicines for you to keep at home, just in case you need them. Expand ‘Anticipatory’ medicines are a small supply of medicines for you to keep at home, just in case you need them. This leaflet covers what exactly anticipatory medicines are, who will give them and how, the benefits, side effects, and further information. Download the leaflet about anticipatory medicines We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
Blood transfusion This leaflet provides information on questions you may have about receiving a blood transfusion. Expand This leaflet details what a blood transfusion is, why you might need one, the risks and process, and provides information on questions you may have about blood transfusions. Download the leaflet about receiving a blood transfusion We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
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. Expand 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) We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
Care at home: Trinity's 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. Expand 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 We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
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. Expand Donating organs, tissue or corneas after death can make a real difference to people who require transplants or treatment for an illness. This leaflet provides information on what corneal and tissue donating is, what is involved and how it helps others. Read more about corneal and tissue donation Download the same information in our leaflet about corneal and tissue donation We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
Delirium Being able to spot delirium early is key to managing the condition which can be distressing for the person experiencing it and those around them. Expand Our leaflet explains what delirium is, broken down into the three different types, and how friends and family of a Trinity patient can help them. Download our delirium leaflet We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
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. Expand 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
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. Expand 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 We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
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. Expand 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 We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
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. Expand 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 We can send hard copies of this leaflet to healthcare professionals and other local partners for free. Click here to place your order.
How we use your personal information This leaflet provides information about what personal data we store, and how this is processed. Expand This leaflet provides information about what personal data we store, and how this is processed. Download your personal information guide