Episode 49. Moving the NHS from analogue to digital is one of the health secretary's priorities. So, what will it take?

Publications of living systematic reviews (LSRs) are increasing rapidly. Guidance facilitating transparent, complete, and accurate reporting of LSRs is needed. This paper reports the development of…

Background Incurable cancer is a major contributor to societal suffering and disability, and palliative rehabilitation is recommended to be integrated within and between cancer services at all…

Improving access and tackling inequities in palliative care globally would help to reduce preventable suffering, write Anna Peeler , Oladayo Afolabi , and Richard Harding Millions of people around…

Improving access and tackling inequities in palliative care globally would help to reduce preventable suffering, write Anna Peeler , Oladayo Afolabi , and Richard Harding Millions of people around…

Improving access and tackling inequities in palliative care globally would help to reduce preventable suffering, write Anna Peeler , Oladayo Afolabi , and Richard Harding Millions of people around…

On Monday, 22 April, the House of Commons debated hospice funding. While there is an overwhelmingly positive perception of hospice care among those who have experienced it, the future of hospice…

Context Health inequities exist across the healthcare continuum, significantly impacting 2SLGBTQIA + individuals. Palliative care presents unique challenges for sexual and gender minorities due to…

We set out the major challenges facing the adult social care system in England and explore potential future developments for the sector.

A new survey by NHS Providers shows NHS trusts are being held back from further and faster digital transformation of services by limited budgets, day-to-day pressures and inadequate IT infrastructure.

An introduction to embedding the specialist grade into the workforce.

The RCP Student and Foundation Network is recruiting for enthusiastic representatives in several regions! Apply before midnight on 16 November. Find out…

8 October 2024 - People from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities facing mental illness or distress encounter barriers in accessing personalised mental health care, including Personal Health…

Background Experiential learning holds high potential for medical students’ education in palliative care. At RWTH Aachen University in Germany, medical students can participate in the course “The…

This document provides more information on the Mental Health Bill, which was introduced in the House of Lords on 6 November 2024.

Fierce competition for clinical resources amid widespread workforce shortages has hospices taking nimble approaches to their recruitment strategies,

Information about what the tariffs cover, how to use the tariffs and in what circumstances the national tariffs may be varied.

Background This paper aimed to explore the palliative care (PC) needs and barriers to access among cancer patients in a rural region of North India with a high cancer burden. Methods A Participatory…

In the fifth episode of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at equity

Background People living with long-term neurological conditions (LTNC) often require palliative care. Rehabilitation medicine specialists often coordinate the long-term care of these patients.…

Background Advance care planning is considered best practice for children and young people with life-limiting conditions but there is limited evidence how parents’ perceive, understand and engage…

Background Spiritual support for patients and caregivers of critically ill patients is associated with improved quality of life. This aspect, however, is not incorporated into the current care…