Background People with neurological conditions can find it difficult to communicate effectively through speech, and some have cognitive difficulties that make it challenging to process complex issues.

Background In recent years, there has been an increased demand for non-pharmacological, complementary therapies and psychosocial provisions in hospices, aimed at creating spaces for communication and ...

Objective The pattern and timing of palliative care utilisation and end-of-life characteristics in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-supported patients remain underused. We wanted to share ...

Objectives Communicating prognosis and changes in a patient’s condition is essential in patient-centred care. However, little is known about how families experience medical communication during the ...

Background In life-threatening illnesses, open information provision can benefit patients and families. However, not all patients prefer to have all information. There is a lack of clinical guidance ...

Objective Various providers have piloted palliative virtual wards in the past 4 years. This survey provides the first aggregated data from across the UK. Method A cross-sectional online survey ...

Hyperpolarisation-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels control neuronal firing thresholds. Together with sodium channels, they accumulate at sites of nerve injury, creating ectopic foci of ...

Objectives Identify the indication, route of administration and dose for phenobarbital continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) in palliative sedation therapy (PST). Assess the dosing and continuation ...

Objectives Patients with haematological malignancies (HM) experience high-intensity medical care near the end of life (EOL), have low rates of hospice and palliative care (PC) use and are more likely ...

Purpose Physical activity may greatly benefit adults living with advanced cancer; however, barriers to physical activity and preferences for supportive care interventions are not well understood. This ...

Objectives Our objective was to analyse the policies of hospitals and care homes in England as regards the use of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) recommendations. We sought to ...

Objectives Death occurs within the emergency department (ED) sadly not infrequently. There is limited evidence exploring the demographics of these patients and the experience they have in the ED when ...