Welcome to the website of the Palliative & End of Life Care Group in Cambridge (PELiCam)!

Palliative and end of life care is a surprisingly small field of enquiry when you consider its universal relevance and complexity. The Cambridge Palliative & End of Life Care Group, is co-led by Professor Stephen Barclay and Dr Anna Spathis, is one of only a few centres for such research and teaching in the UK.

Our research is global in its collaborations, ambitions and quality. It is also frequently local – with our GP practices, hospices, hospitals, and our nearby institutions in the East of England – as we strive to making a tangible difference. Patient and public involvement forms an integral part of how we ensure our research is directly relevant to the very populations we study.

We work to elicit factors, trends, financial implications and other evidence that allows us to impact and engage with commissioners, organisational leaders, and policy makers.

A strong emphasis on teaching and capacity building underpins our research. Our colleagues provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision at the University of Cambridge, with added support for Academic Clinical Fellows.

Take a look at our other webpages and do get in touch if our work is of interest. Thank you for visiting!

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