Our Barbara shortlisted for national award

Social worker, Barbara Parker from the Macmillan Unit has been shortlisted for the Children’s Social Worker of the Year accolade in recognition of her ‘extraordinary practice’. 

Barbara Parker is a specialist palliative care social worker based in the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital. She works closely with children and young people whose parent or caregiver is receiving end of life care and continues to support the child in bereavement.

The Social Worker of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the challenging work that qualified social workers do every day, and Barbara was nominated by her colleagues. One of six finalists, she will find out if she has won at a special awards ceremony in London on 3 November.

Lucy Short, patient and family support team leader in the Macmillan Unit, said: “Barbara is an exceptional social worker. The families she supports – at one of the most challenging times of their lives – are supported to find their own strength, resources and often hope beyond the loss. Barbara’s colleagues value her experience and insight hugely, and her heart, her passion and her creativity shines through on a daily basis.”

Barbara is also the safeguarding lead for children in the specialist palliative care service, promotes the rights and welfare of young people during national events such as Children’s Grief Awareness Week, and works closely in partnership with many local schools, mental health services, social services and GP surgeries.

She is well known in the team for her creativity and uses a wide range of imaginative ideas in her work, including play therapy, arts and crafts, and creative writing.

Barbara has worked as a children’s and young people social worker for over 30 years and her current role is funded by Macmillan Caring Locally, the charity that supports the Macmillan Unit in Christchurch.

Barbara said: “I am very proud to have been shortlisted and this showcases how brilliant the whole team is. Young people need realistic reassurance and I am driven to give children the tools they need now to navigate their loss throughout their life. I love my job and I am proud to be a social worker.”

List of pharmacies 

 Pharmacy name and address

Phone Number

100 hour pharmacy

 Locality

Asda Pharmacy

St Pauls Road, Bournemouth,BH8 8DL

01202 298900

Yes

Bournemouth East

Castle Lane Pharmacy
482 Castle Lane West Bournemouth, BH8 9UD

01202 772110

Yes

Bournemouth West

Ferndown Pharmacy
487 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AG

01202 892666

Yes

East Dorset

Tesco Extra Pharmacy
Yarrow Road, Mannings Heath Poole, BH12 4NX

01202 457447 or 01202 367447

Yes

Parkstone

Asda Pharmacy
West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JQ

01202 207000

Yes

Poole Central

Equipment – www.redcross.org.uk Is useful for wheelchairs and other equipment

Guide for people nearing end stage of life : https://intranet.rbch.nhs.uk/uploads/palliative/documents/What-to-Expect.pdf

Brief Drugs List for GPs

 

Pain/breathlessness:

Morphine sulphate 2.5-5mg SC PRN (10mg in 1ml injection)

(alternative if taking PO or eGFR<30 – Oxycodone 1 – 2.5mg SC PRN (10mg in 1ml injection))

[Please take background opioid into account when prescribing doses for anticipatories]

Anxiety/distress:

Midazolam 2.5-5mg SC PRN (10mg in 2ml injection)

Secretions:

Glycopyrronium 200mcg SC PRN (600mcg in 3ml injection)

(alternative for secretions: Hyoscine Butylbromide 20mg/ml injection)

Nausea :

Levomepromazine 6.25mg SC PRN (25mg in 1ml injection)

(alternative for nausea: Haloperidol 1.5mg SC PRN (5mg in 1ml injection)

Water for injection

Dexamethasone 3.3mg SC OD-BD (equivalent to 4mg PO) if risk of steroid withdrawal/Addisons during terminal phase.

Day/Time Example Timetable
Monday - AM

9am MMU Ward Hand over; 9:30am Tour of MMU

10m Consultant Ward Round, MMU

Monday - PM

12pm Ward Nurses - syringe driver administration (treatment room)

1:30 Nursing Handover – MMU (ward office)

MMU – Admission Assessment(s) with ward doctor

Tuesday - AM

9am Ward Hand over

9:20am Referrals Meeting on MMU

10am Community visiting with Specialist Nurse

Tuesday - PM

12:30 Journal Club – MMU (doctors office)

2pm Introduction to Patient and Family Support Team

3pm Introduction to Welfare and benefits Advisor

Wednesday - AM

9am Ward Hand over

9:20am Referrals Meeting on MMU

10am Consultant ward round - MMU

Wednesday - PM

2pm Doctor/Nurse Home Visit with Specialty Doctor

Thursday - AM

9:15am Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting on MMU

Thursday - PM

2pm Introduction to Palliative Rehabilitation with Physiotherapist

3pm Introduction to Complex Discharge Planning in terminal illness

Friday - AM

Hospital Palliative Care Team Ward Visits

Friday - PM

2pm Introduction to Personalised Care Plan for the Last Days of Life with End of Life Care Nurse

4pm Debrief / sign off