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Bupa staff recognised for innovative palliative care

 

7 May 2009

The Bupa Gables Specialist Nursing Home in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire has just won an award for its innovative care of residents who are nearing the end of their lives.

At an award ceremony in London organised by the International Journal of Palliative Care, home manager, Dawn Harbour was presented with a trophy for the Non-Cancer Award by Philip Larkin, vice president of the European Association of Palliative Care.

Dawn and the team from The Gables specialist dementia care home were recognised for their innovative and sensitive care, specialist education and training when dealing with people with dementia.

They have developed a programme to help residents and their families receive not only the best care possible, but to make informed decisions about the care they want. Dawn and her team help and advise residents and families about the palliative care for people with dementia, with the focus on respecting their wishes about the levels of intervention wanted and communicating these choices to all parties involved - from GPs to social workers.

Speaking after being presented with her award, Dawn Harbour, home manager of , The Gables said: “I cannot express how extremely proud I am to be part of such a dedicated and caring team of staff - from our maintenance man and kitchen staff, through to the carers and nurses.

“We are thrilled to have received such recognition for the quality of our care.”

Tim Seal, regional director, Bupa Care Services: “The Gables has set the pace for others to follow. Dawn and her team are the first to acknowledge that they benefit from a very supportive multi-disciplinary team including the local NHS – where these circumstances can be replicated, the Gables is a model that could be adopted elsewhere across our business.”
 

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