End of life care - your views?

DO you have views on how people with a terminal illness should be cared for?

Have you experiences within your family or friends that could help point the way to better end of life care?

If so, why not visit the Patient and Client Council exhibition stand in Asda, Coleraine this Friday, February 5, and put forward your views.

The Patient and Client Council (PCC) is a new organisation that came into being at the beginning of April 2009.

It was set up by the Government to provide an independent voice in health and social care for patients, clients, carers and communities. The council will do this by: encouraging members of the public to put forward their views; asking you about your experience of health and social care; listening to your concerns and helping you to make a complaint

Jackie McNeill, Area Manager for the Northern Office explained: “We plan to take our exhibition stand to a number of locations throughout the Northern area to seek views on palliative and end of life issues.

“I encourage you to take a break from shopping to visit the exhibition stand, pick up an information leaflet and speak to the PCC staff member.”

The stand will be in operation from 10am – 4pm.

The Council wish to point out that they are seeking views on service requirements for those living with and dying from any advanced, progressive and incurable condition.