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.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.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.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.bmj13d
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.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 ...
spcare.bmj12d
P-53 Succcesful implementation to extend hospice at home respite service to deliver multi-visit personal care
Background Wirral Hospice St John’s (WHSJ) has been providing a Hospice at Home (H@H) service for 10 years, of 3 hours day slots for ‘carer respite sits’ as well as 11 hours overnight support. In 2021 ...
spcare.bmj7d
P-52 End-of-life care quality for vulnerable populations in Australia: The community perspective
Background Vulnerable populations are highlighted across Australian national palliative care (PC) and end-of-life care (EOLC) documents to increase care equity and inclusivity; however, there are ...
spcare.bmj11d
Palliative care for infants with life-limiting conditions: integrative review
Background Infants with life-limiting conditions are a heterogeneous population. Palliative care for infants is delivered in a diverse range of healthcare settings and by interdisciplinary primary ...