Advanced Care Improvement Consultancy

16/06/2026

Today’s view of the office! The most peaceful place to complete a remote audit !

10/06/2026

We believe it is very important to give back to the community. So we are proud to announce that we have become Community Champion at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. We are proud to play a part in the life-changing work they do. Together, we can help to change things for the better all over Sussex.

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

"Being invited to support people at a tender time feels like such a privilege… and feeling like I'm making a difference is important to me,"

Our member and end of life doula, Ruby Love and CEO Dr Emma Clare have been featured in another BBC article exploring the growing role of end of life doulas in the UK.

Ruby shares her experience of providing person-centred support to people who are dying and those important to them, while Emma highlights the important role doulas play in complementing health and social care services through practical, emotional and relationship-based support.

We're grateful to Ruby for sharing her story and helping raise awareness of the valuable work end of life doulas do every day.

Read the full article via the BBC website.

02/06/2026

What a great initiative

As part of our ambition to improve care and communication through technology, digital innovation is transforming how we support patients at the end of life.

The Comfort Tracker app is helping more people remain at home, where most prefer to be, whist strengthening connections between patients, families and community teams.

A six-month pilot across West Sussex has supported 200 patients and delivered clear benefits: fewer unplanned hospital admissions, greater reassurance for patients and families, and an improved experience for community nursing teams.

By capturing regular insight into symptoms, comfort and wellbeing, the app enables earlier identification of deterioration and faster, more responsive care.

Dr Suzanne Ford-Dunn, Consultant in Palliative Medicine at UHSussex, who was awarded a Digital Fellowship to help develop the app, said: “Since its launch, the results have been incredibly encouraging. We’re already seeing how integrating the app into patients’ care is helping to enhance comfort, reduce hospital admissions, and give people the support they need to stay at home — and that is exactly the outcome we strive for.”

Developed collaboratively across acute and community partners, including Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, with support from Macmillan Cancer Support and the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance, this initiative highlights how digital solutions can enable more personalised, proactive care in the community.

With further funding secured, the team is now scaling to support up to 1,000 patients and expanding across Sussex and Surrey. 💙

The team behind the digital innovation 👇 (l-r) Lisa O'Hara, End of Life Lead and Nurse Consultant, Dr Suzanne Ford-Dunn and Dr Rachel Melsom, End of Life Transformation Lead.

02/06/2026

*Do you have a will?
* Do you have a LPA?
* Do you have an Advanced Decision to Refuse Treatment?
* Do you have your Advance Care Plan in place?

10 days to go ! Come and understand the importance of planning ahead, and ensuring your wishes are known. We look forward to meeting you.

28/05/2026

Just a reminder about our event