We are often asked how people would go about implementing Needs Rounds in their service. This page is dedicated to resources which you will find useful in getting your organisation ready. They address the queries of both specialist palliative care providers and care homes.
The resources are free to use/download.
This video by Liz Forbat describes the Palliative Care Needs Rounds approach.
This video is by a palliative care nurse and care home manager, where they describe taking part in the UK Needs Rounds study and how it has changed their practice.
This implementation package was developed from the UK work. Feel free to read/use/adapt for your own context.
This implementation package was developed from the Australian trial. Feel free to read/use/adapt for your own context.
You can use the Needs Rounds checklist in your service. If you have trouble downloading it, please contact the team who can send it to you via email.
We are happy to provide training and support for you to use Needs Rounds in your service. Just email Liz Forbat: elizabeth.forbat1@stir.ac.uk
We often have contact with teams using Needs Rounds in other areas. Please do let us know what you are doing! We can add your service/country to the list and include any findings from evaluations or research you have conducted.