Describing and monitoring quality in value-based palliative and end-of-life care at a population level in Wales: achievements and future direction ...

Background Nurses play a unique and critical role in palliative care, and it is noteworthy that nurses often encounter ethical dilemmas in this field. Objective This review aims to conduct a ...

Background Adults aged ≥65 years constitute a growing proportion of surgical oncology patients and often experience frailty, multimorbidity and reduced physiological reserve, increasing their risk of ...

How do senior hospital doctors perceive their role in supporting junior colleagues with navigating ethical issues in end-of-life care? (24 April, 2026) ...

Objectives Patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease and related disorders (PDRD) experience significant symptom burden, yet access to specialist palliative care (SPC) is often limited. The Bristol ...

Background or Introduction In June 2023 the NICE quality standard for Depression in adults was reviewed leading to new priority statements and updated guidance. 1 Depression is common in the ...

Advanced cirrhosis confers a significant symptom burden and has a 50% 2-year mortality rate in those with decompensated disease. There is increasing demand for supportive and palliative care (SAPC) ...

Correspondence to Mr Mehrdad Amir-Behghadami, Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management (IceHM), Department of Health Service Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz ...

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous clonidine for refractory symptoms in the palliative setting. Methods A retrospective chart review of the use of subcutaneous clonidine ...

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneously (SC) administered tranexamic acid. Methods A retrospective chart review of the use of SC tranexamic acid in a single palliative care ...

Objectives Continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI) followed by a once-daily transdermal patch is a reasonable strategy for rapid titration of fentanyl in patients with cancer pain who are unable to ...

Background Cancers of the digestive system can be associated with disturbing and disabling symptoms, which can contribute to a negative psychological pressure on patients. Aim To investigate the ...