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Introduction Multiple studies have questioned the benefit of neutropenic diets in decreasing infections in patients with cancer, but recent surveys showed that such diets are still prescribed. In this ...

Objectives Knowledge gaps in defining, diagnosing, educating health practitioners and treatment options hinder breakthrough cancer pain (BtCP) management. A systematic review revealed a lack of ...

Objectives As more countries legalise assisted dying, it is of increasing significance for policy-makers and the medical profession. Doctors are needed for patients to access this choice; however, ...

Objectives Population ageing and increased care needs lead to adults making consequential medical decisions for others, potentially impacting treatment and end of life. We aim to describe the ...

Objective Patients with metastatic gastric cancer (MGC) may require palliative surgery to manage complications such as obstruction or bleeding. While the role of stenting in MGC is clear, the role of ...

Background Increasing availability of, and access to, palliative and end of life care services (PEoLC) could be a means of reducing systemic pressures on hospital and ambulance services, as well as ...

Objectives Volunteers have an important place in palliative care (PC), positively influencing quality of care for seriously ill people and those close to them and providing a link to the community.

Background Improving community palliative care outside of normal working hours is a patient and family priority. Aim To explore patient and families’ perspectives of four different UK models of out-of ...

Background 30–40% of people require professional support to manage grief. During the pandemic, UK deaths increased by over 17% compared to the previous 5 years. Levels of unmet need persist and ...

Background Since 2015, St Elizabeth Hospice has been developing Zest, a unique and innovative adult hospice led transition and young adult palliative care model. Zest aspires to be a regional hub and ...