New quality measures are urgently needed for end-of-life and palliative care, to assess the care given to all patients in all settings, say researchers at the University of Cambridge’s Primary Care Unit. That’s because in the UK and elsewhere, end-of life care is provided in many different settings and by a wide range of health […]
Less deprived areas saw biggest increase in deaths at home during pandemic
Deaths at home increased the most in the least deprived areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has found. The report, published on July 15 2022 from the Better End of Life research programme, provides the first evidence that the increase in deaths at home across the UK that occurred during the pandemic was accompanied […]
New Community Nursing Research Community of Practice launched
Community nurses, from novice to expert, came together at a webinar to launch the new Community of Practice for Community Nursing Research in June 2022. The Community of Practice aims to share experiences and expertise in research to drive high-quality care and harness the power of a collective voice to build research capacity. At the […]
PrimaryBreathe research to help people suffering with chronic breathlessness across the UK
A new research programme called PrimaryBreathe will launch this September, with a mission to develop and evaluate breathlessness support that could be made available to everyone who needs it across the UK. Breathlessness affects the daily lives of one in ten adults, and a quarter of those aged over 70. Many people with long-term health […]
How doctors experienced with end of life care communicate about assisted hydration
New research from Dr Arjun Kingdon at the University of Cambridge’s Primary Care Unit throws light on why assisted hydration for patients near the end of life is difficult for doctors to discuss with patients and families. Assisted hydration at the end of life is a highly emotive topic. Some may remember negative headlines about […]
Research update with PELiCam,15th March 2022
The latest research from the Palliative & End of Life Group in Cambridge (PELiCam) was discussed at the 15th March dissemination morning at Madingley Hall. It had been two years since many attendees had been able to meet together and share ideas and experiences. This was a welcome and energising opportunity for 80 clinicians and […]
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