Providing contact cards for relatives following bereavement.
This article describes the implementation of a Welsh Assembly Government policy to improve customer service and provide an opportunity for relatives to seek further information about the death of a loved one in an acute hospital setting. A new relative-centred pathway has been developed. It offers a single point of contact for recently bereaved relatives and provides an opportunity to discuss any concerns or anxieties in relation to the care and/or treatment in the final hours of their loved one's life. The pathway includes a contact card with the name and number of a designated person and is a more informal, empathetic and person-centred service than the formal complaint process.
Clarke
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Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham. kath.clarke@wales.nhs.uk
Pearson
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D001601:Bereavement; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014852:Wales