Hospice funding constraints mean district nursing teams are increasingly caring for more patients who are at end of life

District nurses are the 'backbone' of community care for people nearing the end of life, but their workforce is 'decimated'

A new report has highlighted that bereavement support for loved ones, while "valuable", is "frequently inaccessible".

Background: Homecare workers (paid workers without professional qualifications who provide care for people within their own homes) are crucial providers of end-...

The world population is ageing and, with the growth of multi-morbidities, UK deaths are expected to increase by 40% by 2040. New models of care and treatments are urgently needed to improve quality of life for the significantly increased number of people living with life-limiting illnesses. Yet research activity remains extremely limited and neglected, with a severe lack of critical mass of academics and research centres to build the palliative care evidence base. www.hyms.ac.uk/wolfson

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

President says acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol - increases risk when taken by pregnant women, assertion contradicted by research

Background: There is growing demand for home-based palliative care because of patient preference, and increased number of deaths. Optimal models for community-b...

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Background Alleviating suffering and preserving dignity are essential components of healthcare. Patients in need of palliative care often require opioid medication to relieve breathlessness and pain. ...

Research has shown that the Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre improves the wellbeing of older people living with frailty.

New guidance for primary care clinicians on how to conduct personalised annual reviews for patients with multiple long-term conditions has been developed by researchers from the Centre for Academic Pr...