The document outlines grants provided by the Healthcare Foundation in Ireland (HFH) to various hospitals in Ireland to support end of life care initiatives. It describes several projects funded by HFH including education workshops, bereavement support groups, customized handover bags for families, awareness events, a calming lamp, and study days. It also lists additional end of life care projects, resources, and improvements implemented by hospitals, such as family viewing rooms, bereavement packs, end of life symbol drapes, and participation in national audits.

1. HFH 10th Anniversary Grants ROUND ONE
Portiuncula
University Hospital
HFH end of life awareness campaign and education workshops.
Sligo Study day entitled "Bereavement Care in the Maternity Services"
Mater HFH thank you & celebratory event
Beaumont Sir Al Aynsley-Green masterclass in Beaumont Hospital: Think Adult Think Child
Crumlin Childrens
Hospital
Customised handover bags to parents/families for mementoes following the death
of their child.
Galway UH Multicultural bereavement event
Limerick EOLC Awareness Week
Tallaght A Bespoke Calming Lamp
HFH 10th Anniversary Grants ROUND TWO
Letterkenny Childhood loss study day
Cork University
Maternity
Play therapy service sibling survivors & Bereavement support group for siblings of
children who have died
St James Lunch and learn sessions

2. Mortuary & Family
Viewing Rooms
ED Family
Room
Child Bereavement Quilts & Saolta Award
Alters Provided to each ward
Small Remains carrier
Maternity Return Card
Mortuary Before
Bereavement pack

3.  End of Life Care Standing Committee  Improved Death Notification Process
 Maternity Return cards  Small remains carriers
 ED Checklist for When A Child Dies  When a Child Dies Keepsake Booklets for Parent- ED & Paediatrics
 Bereavement Awareness events  Bereavement Pack & Family Handover Bags
 New Mortuary and Family Viewing Rooms-
CMG National Award
 Bereavement Keepsake Quilts-
Saolta Award & CMG National Award
 Alters for every Clinical Area and Electric Candles  Chin Supports to each Clinical Area
 Bereavement Resource Information Sessions for members of the
public and staff
 Guidelines: Care of Deceased , Cremation, Mortuary Governance , Post
Mortem
 Grief & Loss booklet developed locally  Improved family Rooms in ED & Coronary Care Unit
 Maternity Bereavement Study day’s  First Light Workshop
 Breaking Bad News Sessions for medics  Bereavement Study Day CNME
 Final Journeys  Bereavement Support Workshops for Staff
 EOL Symbol Drapes for Mortuary  Sympathy cards from Ward to Bereaved Relatives
 EOLC Resource Folders  Participation in National Audits

4. Identified Need:
Cultural humility goes beyond imparting knowledge about cultural practices. It is not a lack of knowledge about culture, but rather
the practitioners’ beliefs and attitudes about people who are different that leads to ineffective practice and perpetuates inequity
(Smith et al., 2007; Tervalon & Murray Garcia, 1998)
Respecting diversity of culture, beliefs & values
8%
25%
67%
Will you alter your
practice? Yes/No
Will not
alter
Did not
answer the
question
Will alter
practice
Skill knowledge and support
Awareness of culture diversity
Help when asking the important questions
To identify dying patient/families needs
Empowered in approaching the family
Be less afraid
Target:
Clinical Nurse/Midwife Managers
Outcome:
• Refocus attention on what is
important to patients & relatives
• Increased confidence in
exploring wishes & expectations
• More aware of cultural diversity
• Open communication
• Use resources
• Avoid assumptions

5. Portiuncula University Hospital
Mission Statement
Our commitment is to you, the patient.
Each patient is a unique individual who is valued by this hospital and its
staff.
We aim to provide person centred care and support, taking into account
the patient’s wishes, individuality, values and beliefs.
Portiuncula University Hospital is committed to providing compassionate
and quality End of Life Care to our patients and their loved ones.
“The Family Room was a
blessing for our family in
the hours of waiting. It was
our oasis where we ate,
rested, talked and consoled
each other”.
“Thank you for this
space to breathe, to
think, to mourn for
our mother”.
“Since my dad passed away
at Portiuncula, I find the
weekly meditation sessions
have been a life-line for me
and have given me a space
where my mind can come to
rest and I can experience a
sense of peace.”
“Thank you for the
lovely sympathy card,
I was very touched
receiving this”

6. Staff Information stand Bereavement Resources stand
Lunch Time talk on
Symptom Management

7. Beaumont
Hospital
What do bereaved children need?
What does this mean for you and your
adult service?
What are you going to do as a result of
today’s event?

8. Our hospital celebrated our involvement with the HFH Programme on October 5th with staff, patients and their
relatives coming together to show their support in providing good end-of-life care in the Mater Hospital
through a creative art project.
Nearly 300 people got involved in the project creating 300 unique ‘leaves’ on the ‘tree of life’ . The project was
used by some to memorialise a family member or friend who had died and for others it was an opportunity to
use their creative talents to endorse good end-of-life care in the Mater Hospital.
The Celebration also consisted of a display of posters highlighting the different aspects of our HFH Programme,
from Audit and Research to Education and training. Photographs of our work on improving the hospital
environment with the refurbishment of 10 family rooms to date were also displayed.

9. ‘Grecian Waves’ and ‘Autumn Glow’ from the Chronos Series (Greek word
meaning Time) are two stunning handcrafted stained glass and wood lamps
created by artist Cliona Baker for use in End of Life care at Tallaght Hospital.
These lamps feature a colour changing led lighting display that captivates and
promotes a calming, relaxed and peaceful atmosphere for patients and family
members within a room.

10. Aim of Project: Provide bereaved parents with customised bags to carry
mementoes of their child.
Background
 Approximately 130 patients of OLCHC
die each year.
 Most (>70%) are aged under 1 year
 Mementoes carry a huge significance
for families.
 Currently we use a selection of
commercially available bags – but feel
these do not reflect the significance of
the contents.
 Wanted to provide a bag which is in
itself a memento of OLCHC.
Project Plan
 Identify Stakeholders
 Working group link with
printer to design the bag
 Stakeholder feedback
DesignConsiderations
Contents of the Bag
For example:
 Ceramic Handprints
 Memorial Booklets
 Baptismal Candles
Outcome
 Awaiting delivery of bags
 Storage locations identified
 Raise awareness through EOLC
Committee
Customised Handover Bags