spcare.bmj25d
Gynaecologic oncology referrals to specialist palliative care in a tertiary referral centre: population, characteristics and outcomes
Background The early integration of a specialist palliative care team is demonstrated to have numerous benefits for patients. These extend beyond end-of-life care to include reducing depressive ...
spcare.bmj3d
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia from alfentanil
Correspondence to Dr Farzana Virani, Palliative Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK; farzana.virani{at}nhs.net There remains uncertainty regarding the ...
spcare.bmj10d
End of life care in UK care homes – controlled drugs: systematic review and narrative synthesis
Background Controlled drugs (CDs) such as opioids and midazolam are commonly used in end-of-life care symptom management for care home residents. Aim To review the published evidence concerning the ...
spcare.bmj11d
Online First
Destitute and dying: interventions and models of palliative and end of life care for homeless adults – a systematic review ...
spcare.bmj2d
P-67 Using the integrated palliative outcome score data to transform clinical care
Background Since 2015 LOROS has been using the Integrated Palliative Outcome Score (IPOS) in our clinical services. We present how we use IPOS data in our MDT meetings and feed back to clinical ...
spcare.bmj12d
The carbon footprint of a hospice
Objectives Environmental sustainability is an important concern within the National Health Service. Compared with other specialties, there has been little research within palliative care. This study ...
spcare.bmj11d
Acupuncture for cancer-related insomnia: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Background Acupuncture has been demonstrated to be a safe and effective treatment for insomnia in patients without cancer. A lack of evidence, however, supports its application in the treatment of ...
spcare.bmj2d
P-187 One step at a time – the impact of a bereavement walk and talk group
Background Bereavement support models have been challenged during recent years, with less opportunity for individual face-to-face support. Walk and talk groups are inclusive and combine the benefits ...
spcare.bmj9d
O-12 Collaborating on an end of life champion model – Marie Curie and hallmark care homes
Background On average over 50% of care home residents die within two years of admission. It is estimated that by 2035 those aged 65 years and over will account for 23% of the total population and by ...
spcare.bmj8d
O-20 Playing Jenga with our paramedic colleagues to improve end of life decision making – @frailtyjourney
Background Paramedics services are under immense strain, decisions to convey or not are critical. We have an ageing frail population with 1 in 3 adults admitted to hospital in their last year of life.
spcare.bmj7d
Effects of specialised nutritional interventions in patients with incurable cancer: a systematic review
Correspondence to Dr Livia Costa de Oliveira, Palliative Care Unit, National Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; lillycostaoliveira{at}gmail.com Objective To evaluate current evidence of the ...
spcare.bmj7d
Simulation to improve medical student confidence and preparedness to care for the dying: a feasibility study
Correspondence to Dr Geoffrey Wells, Department of Medical Education, 344a Watson Building, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton BN1 9PX, UK; g.wells{at}bsms.ac.uk Background Undergraduate ...