Kate Shaw
@k8-para.bsky.social
Paramedic in the Midlands. University of Wolverhampton graduate. Particular interest in Palliative and EoLC. All views are my own. (She/her) 🏳️🌈
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We’re deeply saddened that Ashgate Hospice has been left with no choice but to cut beds and services due to funding challenges.
Hospice UK will continue to work with government to push for a sustainable funding model so hospices can continue their vital care.
ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...
Hospice UK will continue to work with government to push for a sustainable funding model so hospices can continue their vital care.
ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...
Proposed changes at Ashgate Hospice
ashgatehospice.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re deeply saddened that Ashgate Hospice has been left with no choice but to cut beds and services due to funding challenges.
Hospice UK will continue to work with government to push for a sustainable funding model so hospices can continue their vital care.
ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...
Hospice UK will continue to work with government to push for a sustainable funding model so hospices can continue their vital care.
ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...
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LGBT+ History Month: Claim our past, celebrate our present, and create our future. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
This #LGBT+HistoryMonth, Mitchell Coe, UNISON's National LGBT+ Officer, shares how branches can mark the month. UNISON EMAS is committed to supporting LGBT+ workers! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #UNISONEMAS #UNISON #LGBT+
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This #LGBT+HistoryMonth, Mitchell Coe, UNISON's National LGBT+ Officer, shares how branches can mark the month. UNISON EMAS is committed to supporting LGBT+ workers! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #UNISONEMAS #UNISON #LGBT+
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February 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
LGBT+ History Month: Claim our past, celebrate our present, and create our future. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
This #LGBT+HistoryMonth, Mitchell Coe, UNISON's National LGBT+ Officer, shares how branches can mark the month. UNISON EMAS is committed to supporting LGBT+ workers! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #UNISONEMAS #UNISON #LGBT+
🔗 rb.gy/gzhs21
This #LGBT+HistoryMonth, Mitchell Coe, UNISON's National LGBT+ Officer, shares how branches can mark the month. UNISON EMAS is committed to supporting LGBT+ workers! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #UNISONEMAS #UNISON #LGBT+
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🔔| The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives have highlighted the shocking levels of physical and verbal abuse directed at UK ambulance staff.
Read more: unsn.uk/ambulanceviolence
Read more: unsn.uk/ambulanceviolence
January 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🔔| The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives have highlighted the shocking levels of physical and verbal abuse directed at UK ambulance staff.
Read more: unsn.uk/ambulanceviolence
Read more: unsn.uk/ambulanceviolence
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Please share for anyone who might not find Christmas an easy time of year
December 24, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Please share for anyone who might not find Christmas an easy time of year
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Challenges faced by paramedics in England when managing EoLC include ‘unavailability of patient’s own just in case medicines’. WAST carrying JIC meds on all ambulances is ‘one solution to the medicines challenges faced by paramedics in our survey’
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Paramedics providing end-of-life care: an online survey of practice and experiences - BMC Palliative Care
Background Global demand for care during the last year of life (end-of-life) is rising and with shortfalls in community healthcare services, paramedics are increasingly called on to deliver this. Desp...
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com
December 22, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Challenges faced by paramedics in England when managing EoLC include ‘unavailability of patient’s own just in case medicines’. WAST carrying JIC meds on all ambulances is ‘one solution to the medicines challenges faced by paramedics in our survey’
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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So proud of #TeamWAST colleagues who provide our Wish Ambulance to end of life patients by volunteering their own time offering special moments to those with terminal illness and their families. Read more about the brilliant work they do here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
End-of-life care dying wishes are granted by paramedics
Bride Jess was ready to cancel the wedding - but the help allowed people to say goodbye to her dad.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 10:43 AM
So proud of #TeamWAST colleagues who provide our Wish Ambulance to end of life patients by volunteering their own time offering special moments to those with terminal illness and their families. Read more about the brilliant work they do here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️⚧️ 🕯️ Trade unionism is all about solidarity, with no one left to face trouble alone. We are stronger together.
Join our networks and find support. https://buff.ly/2KrS6LW
Join our networks and find support. https://buff.ly/2KrS6LW
November 20, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️⚧️ 🕯️ Trade unionism is all about solidarity, with no one left to face trouble alone. We are stronger together.
Join our networks and find support. https://buff.ly/2KrS6LW
Join our networks and find support. https://buff.ly/2KrS6LW
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Dear followers,
If you can help... LIKE and REPOST.
Many thanks!
#PalliativeCare #HAPM #HPM #HAPC #Hospice
If you can help... LIKE and REPOST.
Many thanks!
#PalliativeCare #HAPM #HPM #HAPC #Hospice
November 17, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Dear followers,
If you can help... LIKE and REPOST.
Many thanks!
#PalliativeCare #HAPM #HPM #HAPC #Hospice
If you can help... LIKE and REPOST.
Many thanks!
#PalliativeCare #HAPM #HPM #HAPC #Hospice
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This year we mark Transgender Awareness Week in UNISON's Year of LGBT+ workers. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
We pledge to bring about change in our workplaces and communities #TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Join our networks and find support https://buff.ly/2KrS6LW
We pledge to bring about change in our workplaces and communities #TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Join our networks and find support https://buff.ly/2KrS6LW
November 15, 2024 at 4:21 PM
This year we mark Transgender Awareness Week in UNISON's Year of LGBT+ workers. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
We pledge to bring about change in our workplaces and communities #TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Join our networks and find support https://buff.ly/2KrS6LW
We pledge to bring about change in our workplaces and communities #TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Join our networks and find support https://buff.ly/2KrS6LW
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Paramedics should be supported to make complex clinical decisions specific to #palliative care contexts with confidence and navigate holistic care pathways that prioritise referral functions available to other community-based clinicians. #hpm #hapc buff.ly/3YRr2NF
November 15, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Paramedics should be supported to make complex clinical decisions specific to #palliative care contexts with confidence and navigate holistic care pathways that prioritise referral functions available to other community-based clinicians. #hpm #hapc buff.ly/3YRr2NF