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Welcome

Hello and welcome to NCPC's March e-Bulletin.
It was great to see so many of you at the packed Subscriber Forum and All Party Parliamentary Group earlier this month. We really valued everyone's contribution to the discussions which will help shape our work over the next twelve months.
We've a range of exciting new resources available - see below for more details - and don't forget to take advantage of our publications sale before it ends on Saturday!
If you've got some news you think we should share, or want to publicise an event of your own, please get in touch and we'll do our best to help. Send an email to and we'll contact you for more information.

Subscription prices frozen for 2012/13
NCPC scheme remains great value and helps you deliver better care.
As the squeeze on spending continues, NCPC has again taken the decision to freeze its subscription rates for the next 12 months. By keeping it affordable we'll help you deliver the best care to people in your communities at the end of life. Despite the price freeze, the scheme retains all its excellent benefits, and new for this year is a 50% subscriber discount on Care to Learn, NCPC's introductory end of life care training programme (see below). We'll write to those subscribers due to renew over the next few weeks with all the relevant information. If you don't already subscribe click here for more information, contact Jane Hillier on 020 7697 1520 or email

How Long Have I Got, Doc?
New training DVD for GPs
How Long Have I Got, Doc? is the Dying Matters Coalition's new training resource which aims to boost GPs confidence in initiating and undertaking end of life care conversations with patients. The DVD evolved from a series of GP communications pilots held in 2010/11.
A total of 113 GPs took part in workshops which boosted their confidence and led to a change in behaviour. When end of life conversations were initiated by the GP, 9 out of 10 patients chose to continue them.
How Long Have I Got, Doc? is available for £29.99 or £49.99 including a pack of Dying Matters materials. Find out more information on the Dying Matters website at or email to place your order.

Open to All
New DVD and report on LGB&T end of life care issues
Open to All? Meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people nearing the end of life is a new DVD and report produced by NCPC and the Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Voluntary and Community Organisations. Endorsed by Stonewall and the human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Open to All? provides a unique insight into perceptions of end of life care for the 22,000 LGB&T people who die each year. It highlights concerns that a significant proportion of the population are not accessing appropriate care when they are dying because of their sexuality or gender identity. Many LGB&T people do not feel that end of life care services are open to them and are concerned that they will face discrimination and a lack of understanding from health and social care providers when they are dying.The report highlights that older LGB&T people may face particular problems, especially if they have not felt able to be open about their identity previously. The DVD and report make a number of key recommendations for both end of life care providers and LGB&T organisations.
NCPC subscribers will receive the report and DVD in the next week. Click here for more information or click here to buy a copy.
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Care to Learn
New module - Involving Residents and Loved Ones
Involving residents and their loved ones is fundamental to providing high quality care at the end of life. It enables you to see ‘the person behind the resident’, enhance enjoyment and quality of care and enhance the quality of life of loved ones. This module explores benefits,
practical approaches and how to handle complexities that may arise. Written by people with personal experience of end of life care and professionals working in this field, it contains a mix of key information and guidance, real-life examples and exercises to develop skills.
The new module is now available to order alongside the Care to Learn Core Modules and Dementia Module. ***NCPC subscribers now benefit from a 50% discount!*** Get more details here, call 020 7697 1520 or email for more information.

Small Actions: Big Difference
Dying Matters Awareness Week materials now available
The new range of postcards and posters for Dying Matters Awareness Week (14th - 20th May 2012) are already proving very popular. These new resources show how small actions can make a big difference when it comes to talking about and planning for the end of life. This might be registering as an organ donor, holding a Dying Matters session at your workplace, or volunteering at a hospice or care home.
The new resources are free for small orders (though there is a charge for larger quantities) and are available from or by emailing

Publications sale
25% off - ends this Saturday.
NCPC's publications sale ends this Saturday! Don't miss out, order now for 25% off NCPC publications and DVDs when you buy online. Subscribers will still get their 50% discount on top, meaning you can take advantage of huge savings. Take advantage of the special prices and get the resources you need to help you deliver better care. Click here to order now, quoting code 2012SALE to get your discount.

ACA Care Home Continence Workshop
14th and 15th May 2012, Hilton Brighton Metropole
Cost £22.50 Price includes: all necessary conference materials, including a copy of 'End of Life Continence Guidance' produced by ACA and worth £12, lunch and exhibition viewing.
The Association for Continence Advice (ACA) is hosting two identical workshops on 14th and 15th May aimed at health care professionals who work in the care or nursing home sectors and will be relevant to everyone involved in end of life care. The content highlights the impact bowel and bladder dysfunction can have on residents/ clients / patients dignity and quality of life. The sessions explore the rationale for using specific products and treatment modalities at the end of life. Further details at: Downloadthe programme and application form at or phone 01506 811077

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