Elley Sowerby

Elley Sowerby

Looking forward to connecting, learning, developing and contributing to discussion :-) Twitter: @elleysowerby

Location Lancaster University

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  • Elley Sowerby replied to hazel macmillan
    Palliative care services
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    Recommendations for Palliative Care

    Such lovely feedback - I'll pass it on to the wider team. I'm delighted that you have all learnt something from your participation in this MOOC. I've enjoyed reading through your comments and sharing the three weeks with you :-)

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    Discussion

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts about communication and honesty in palliative care

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    Discussion

    You raise some interesting thoughts....

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    Living alone

    Interesting reading through your feedback - the role of volunteers seems quite prominent amongst you

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    The role of the general practitioner (GP)

    Great feedback......

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    Importance of continuity of care for patients

    Thanks for all your insightful feedback....

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    Continuity of care

    Wow! What great thoughtful feedback from you all. Person centred care and continuity seem to just some of the key themes

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    Introduction to Week 3

    It's great to hear that you are enjoying the MOOC so far - I hope your enthusiasm and energy continue as you move into week 3 :-)

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    Effective practice in palliative care: An example from Belgium

    Lots of positive comments and food for thought discussed regarding the White Yellow Cross Service. Thanks for al your comments and ongoing discussion

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    Create your own palliative care team

    It's interesting to see which people you have considered to be important in your palliative care teams

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    The importance of integrated palliative care

    Lovely to read through your feedback

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    Breadth of Palliative Care

    Thanks for feeding back your thoughts

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    Guidelines in Palliative Care

    Glad to hear that some of you are appreciate the guidelines and additional resources provided

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    The language of palliative care

    Thanks for all your posts on the language used in palliative care.

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    Summing up Week 2: what makes good palliative care?

    Great to read through your descriptions of when you've experienced palliative care work well.

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    Levels of palliative care in Europe

    Some common themes emerging relate to issues with recruitment and retention of staff, financial constraints, hard to reach rural areas and inequalities in palliative care education among others....

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    Palliative care in your country

    Great reflections on palliative care provision; this will help provide greater insight and a broader perspective to other learners participating in this MOOC. Thank you!

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    Essential components of palliative care

    Great to read through your comments and discussions

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    Tell us about yourself

    A big welcome to today's new learners.....

  • Elley Sowerby replied to Dianne Zarifeh
    Introduction to Week 3
  • Elley Sowerby replied to Dianne Zarifeh
    Introduction to Week 3

    Thanks Dianne - a really interesting documentary.

  • Elley Sowerby replied to Mary Hartley
    Summing up Week 2: what makes good palliative care?

    Dear Mary kind thanks for sharing this experience.

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    Create your own palliative care team

    Great to see the padlet wall filling up with your ideal palliative care teams - many thanks for your contributions and comments

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Introduction to Week 2

    Great to see some of you returning for week 2 of the palliative care MOOC.

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    Summing up Week 1

    Great to know what has surprised you so far and also what has interested to you the most - Thanks to those that have taken precious time to provide feedback and comments.

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    Effective practice in palliative care: an example from the Netherlands

    From reading through some of the most recent comments it seems that you consider communication, trust and respect to be closely aligned to this service.

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    Effective practice in palliative care: an example from the UK

    Great reflections! Thank you

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    Palliative care in your country

    Thanks for leaving your reflections about the levels of palliative care provision in your country and the strengths and weakness that you feel exist. It's really interesting to be able to read through them.

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    Palliative care education

    Education, education, education!

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    What is palliative care?

    Thanks for taking the time to feedback your thoughts.

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Meet the course team

    Thank you for all your lovely comments. I hope you enjoy the next few weeks of the course - we look forward to reading through your comments and ongoing interactions.

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    Course introduction

    Welcome to the future learn palliative MOOC for those that have recently joined.

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    Tell us about yourself

    It's lovely to read through your most recent comments. Welcome to those that have just recently joined. Elley :-)

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    Breadth of Palliative Care

    Keep your thoughts coming.......
    Elley

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    The language of palliative care

    Interesting to read through your varied thoughts on this section.
    Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Levels of palliative care in Europe

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Barriers to integrating palliative care in Europe

    Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    What is palliative care?

    Thanks for your most recent reflections

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    Tell us about yourself

    It's wonderful to have such a fantastic array of people from all over the World with a great mix of experiences! Hope you enjoy week 1 of the course. Elley

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    Breadth of Palliative Care

    Thanks for all your continuing reflections. Elley

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    Create your own palliative care team

    It would be great to see the padlet wall getting used - be creative! Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    The language of palliative care

    Thanks for sharing your insights it's really intriguing hearing what language is used relating to palliative care in different countries. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Introduction to Week 2

    Thank you all for your kind feedback. Hope you enjoy Week 2. Elley

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    Summing up Week 1

    It's always really interesting to know what you have found the most interesting and surprising so far on the course. Thanks! Well done on getting through Week 1 and I look forward to you joining and participating in Week 2 of the MOOC. Elley :-)

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    Effective practice in palliative care: an example from the Netherlands

    Communication, teamwork, responsiveness, building trust, professionalism and also tailoring services to the local community are features that you have highlighted. Thanks for your excellent reflections. Elley :-)

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    Palliative care education

    Lovely to read through your reflections and to know how many of you value the importance of education in palliative care. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    The development of palliative care across Europe

    The Prague Charter and the Belgian approach seems to be of interest to quite a lot of you. Thanks for the feedback. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    What is palliative care?

    Thanks for providing your reflections, it's been interesting reading them all. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Tell us about yourself

    Good evening and welcome to the MOOC. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    The language of palliative care

    Thanks for your comments so far. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Introduction to Week 2

    A warm welcome to Week 2 of the MOOC. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Course introduction

    Thanks for your reflections I wondered if some of you might be interested in learning more?

    http://myhomelife.org.uk/
    http://www.eupace.eu/
    http://www.namastetrial.org.uk/index.php/2-uncategorised/1-welcome-namaste-trial

    These are just a few of the many initiatives that are taking momentum within care homes. Elley

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    Summing up Week 1

    Great to read through your reflections, thanks for taking the time to provide us with your insights. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Levels of palliative care in Europe

    I wondered if some of you might be interested in this recent blog post 'Intangible values of palliative care' https://eapcnet.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/intangible-values-of-palliative-care/ Elley

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    Palliative care in your country

    Interesting perspectives being shared by all highlighting some of the disparities and also similarities that currently exist in different countries. Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Essential components of palliative care

    Thank you for taking the time to feedback your thoughts and ideas. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Pain control

    One thing about this MOOC for me is how it enables us to look at the 'bigger picture' and explore some of the challenges and constraints faced by different countries in trying to provide good palliative care. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Palliative care services

    Great to catch up on your posts over the past week - Thank you! Elley

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    Palliative care beds

    It's great to see the padlet wall starting to fill up - Thanks you! Elley

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    Tell us about yourself

    Thanks for adding your location to the interactive map, it's really interesting seeing where in the World you are joining the course from. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Meet the course team

    It's great to hear such enthusiasm - really look forward to reading your comments and hearing your thoughts. Elley :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Course introduction

    Welcome to week 1 for all those that have recently joined us. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Course introduction

    Hello and welcome to week 1 of the MOOC for those that have recently joined the MOOC - Elley

  • Elley Sowerby replied to Carey S
    Meet the course team

    It's a brilliant TED talk isn't it.....really insightful - thanks for sharing Carey - Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Pain control

    Thanks for all your reflections that you have shared so far - Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Summing up Week 1

    Lovely to read your reflections on what you have found the most interesting and surprising so far. See you next week for week 2 of the course - Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Summing up Week 1

    Thanks for providing feedback - see you next week -Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Palliative care beds

    Apologies to those that were unable to post photos to the pallet wall we had a bit of a technical problem with the pallet wall however the problem seems to have been sorted. Elley

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    What is palliative care?

    Have any of you watched the 'Life before death' videos yet? Throughout the three weeks of the MOOC you will find additional links at the bottom of some of the sections of the MOOC that will signpost you to further resources and information. Elley

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    Tell us about yourself

    I've just had a look at the interactive map, it's great to see such a variety of locations where you are all from. Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Meet the course team

    Thanks for all your comments so far - Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Course introduction

    Welcome to all our most recent learners - hope you enjoy week 1 - Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Tell us about yourself

    It's lovely to read through all your comments and reasons for joining the Palliative Care: Making it work MOOC. I hope you have a wonderful start to week 1 of this course - Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Course introduction

    Welcome to week one - looking forward to reading your comments and ongoing discussions - Elley

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Create your own palliative care team

    The padlet wall looks great! You've really connected with this activity...it's great to see how the wall has developed over the course of the #FLpalliative MOOC :-)

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    Discussion

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts around living alone and integrated palliative care...

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    Effective practice in palliative care: an example from the UK

    Thanks for all your comments on this UK based palliative care service in Bradford :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Recommendations for Palliative Care

    Great reading through your comments over the past couple of days....Thankyou! Elley :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    What Next?

    Thanks for your time, dedication and feedback....Appreciate it! :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Living alone

    Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and feelings after watching this video on 'Living alone' ......

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    The role of the general practitioner (GP)

    Interesting perspectives around the role of the GP in integrated palliative care...

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Importance of continuity of care for patients

    Thanks for all your thoughts regarding Margaret's scenario...greatly appreciated!

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Introduction to Week 3

    Great to see a few more people catching up on week 3...nearly there.....:-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Recommendations for Palliative Care

    Lovely to read through all of your positive feedback and constructive observations :-)

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    Effective practice in palliative care: an example from Germany

    Thanks for all the most recent comments...

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Importance of continuity of care for patients

    Great reading through all your insights and observations based on Margaret's scenario....

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Continuity of care

    Thanks for your most recent comments....

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Introduction to Week 2

    Welcome to all those that are just catching up on week 2 :-)

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    Summing up Week 1

    Thanks for summarising week one, it's great to read through all your comments....Elley

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    Effective practice in palliative care: an example from the Netherlands

    Thanks for taking the time to offer your insights and observations following the video...:-)

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    Essential components of palliative care

    Resounding themes being discussed are on the value of communication, integration, collaboration, education, the need to raise public awareness around palliative care, death and dying and funding! Great feedback....Thankyou all :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Palliative care education

    Thanks for all your ongoing discussions....education, education, education!

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Palliative care beds

    Wow! The Padlet wall is looking great! :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    The development of palliative care across Europe

    Thanks for all your feedback and ongoing discussions :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Meet the course team

    Hello to you all too...I hope that you enjoy all the resources and information provided :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Course introduction

    To all those just joining the #FLpalliative MOOC - Welcome aboard! Look forward to reading all your comments and ongoing discussions:-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    Tell us about yourself

    For all those just joining the #FLpalliative MOOC - Welcome! :-)

  • Elley Sowerby made a comment
    What Next?

    Thank to you all for actively engaging and participating in the #FLpalliative MOOC - it has been great reading through all your ongoing interactions and feedback every step of the way....:-)

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    Recommendations for Palliative Care

    What an absolute delight to read through all your feedback - I love that so many of you have referred to the message 'right care at the right time by the right person' :-)