Objective To refine and evaluate a practical, clinical tool to help multidisciplinary teams in the UK and internationally, to identify patients at risk of deteriorating and dying in all care settings.

Objective To compare the efficacy of fentanyl effervescent buccal tablet (FBT), sublingual oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (ODT) and compressed lozenge oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) for ...

Introduction The regular assessment of hydration status and provision of mouth care are vital parts of care in the last days of life. We present the results of a survey assessing the knowledge and ...

How may communities be mobilised to help someone dying at home? This conceptual article outlines the thinking behind an innovative compassionate community project being developed at Weston-super-Mare, ...

Aims and objectives The public health approach to end-of-life care has gained recognition over the past decade regarding its contribution to palliative care services. Terms, such as health-promoting ...

Background COVID-19 has resulted in greater attention on health inequities associated with culture and ethnicity in palliative and end of life care. Patients from minority ethnic groups are less ...

Background Precious Time (for school age children, 5–11 years) is a beautifully written, illustrated and published children’s book which focuses on supporting families facing anticipatory grief. The ...

Background Patients at the end of life often suffer from urinary difficulties. A systematic review (Farrington et al, in press) found minimal research to indicate how these difficulties should be ...

Method We implemented quarterly 8-session art therapy groups for community palliative care patients and their families, transitioning from non-directive to thematic-based sessions over three cycles.

Background Individuals who accompany a loved one through medical assistance in dying (MAiD) have to live with the experience and the psychological, moral and social consequences of their involvement ...

Background Evidence has shown it is essential within palliative care that pain assessment is consistent, effective and documented in order to achieve high quality pain control.1 Aim The aim of this ...

Objective To compare the frequencies with which patients with cancer and health professionals use Violence and Journey metaphors when writing online; and to investigate the use of these metaphors by ...