Breathe On Empala Empathetic Patient Advice amp Liaison Assistance Victoria Townsend Breathe On UK Registered Charity 1143785 web wwwbreatheonorguk Background Ethical Disputes Parents and medical teams often end up with lengthy disputes ID: 766211
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Breathe On: EmpalaEmpathetic Patient Advice & Liaison Assistance Victoria TownsendBreathe On UK Registered Charity 1143785web www.breatheon.org.uk
Background
Ethical Disputes Parents and medical teams often end up with lengthy disputes Each party getting more engrained in their viewpoint
Why this is a problem? Enormous resources used with delays Often cases stay on ventilation for months whilst disputes continue without resolution End up in court Pain & suffering for families, children
Resource issues Wastage of limited NHS funding on futile treatment Less funding available for those who would benefit
Breathe On Current Role
What is being Proposed EMPALA = Empathetic Patient Advice & Liaison Assistance non medical arbitration service between medics and families to enable consensus to be reached and prevent court proceedingsno cost to NHS England to enable full independent status
How will it be piloted? RCPCH pilot Empala Breathe On UK service Southampton PICU 9 -12 months auditNuffield Bioethics Foundation guidelines
How will it roll out?Vision to provide national coverage once regional pilot is approved
Contributors Breathe On: Victoria TownsendTessa LaneLizzie Tough Dr Martin Samuels Dr Jane Turner Goodworks