The North West Locality Engagement Forum (LEF) welcomed over 40 individuals, community
groups and voluntary sector representatives from across the city to an engagement session
on 30 November 2017 in the Albany Centre. The session considered and discussed Glasgow
City Health and Social Care Partnership’s draft Palliative Care and End of Life Plan.

In the main, participants welcomed the draft plan, and those present felt it was a positive
development to raise awareness of an often difficult and ‘taboo’ subject. It was felt that it was
important to support families to have difficult conversations and plan for the future, especially
if a family member has a long-term condition or has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
There were wide-ranging discussions, many points and suggestions noted, which will inform
and contribute to the final draft of the plan, along with the feedback and comments gathered
through the online consultation survey and at the various engagement sessions with key
service providers and stakeholders.

The representatives from North West Locality Engagement Forum then heard a presentation
on the new Three Neighbourhoods service delivery model for older people in the North
West, which will promote communication and links to GP Clusters and key partners including
housing providers, third sector organisations and community groups.

To conclude the event, Paul Adams, Head of Older‘s Services (North West), then gave a
short update on the implementation of Anticipatory Care Plans before participants attended
workshops focusing on dementia, the Falls Strategy, Cordia, support at home and housing
support for older people.