Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous clonidine for refractory symptoms in the palliative setting. Methods A retrospective chart review of the use of subcutaneous clonidine ...

In January 2025, President Trump immediately paused US foreign development assistance, upending healthcare in many low- and ...

Primary Palliative Care Research Group, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Correspondence to Iain Harris, Primary Palliative Care Research Group, University of Edinburgh, Medical School, Teviot ...

Background End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) significantly impacts global public health, driven by an ageing population and increased chronic diseases. Over half of patients with ESKD are now over 65 ...

Correspondence to Dr Jason Boland, Senior lecturer and honorary consultant in palliative medicine, Hull York Medical School, Hertford Building, University of Hull ...

A 70–80 year-old man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, advanced heart failure and chronic kidney disease is admitted with worsening shortness of breath. Over several days, his kidney function ...

Purpose Competence-based education in health and social care has been promoted through the Tuning Process in Europe. This papers reports on the process of developing a Palliative Care Competence ...

Crisis pack prescribing in terminal haemorrhage: a national survey of specialist palliative medicine physicians (4 March, 2025) ...

Correspondence to Megan Freemantle, Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; meganfreemantle{at}gmail.com Background Implantable ...

Background Compton Care’s clinical strategy (2022–2025) identifies the need for responsive services to prevent crisis escalation, avoid hospital admissions and support hospital discharges. Our ...

Background The Community Nurse Specialist (CNS) team are responsible for vetting and triaging for all community services - the bulk of total hospice referrals. Prior to this project the process for ...

Background Falls guidelines were updated for the hospice in 2022 with risk assessment currently based on the Morse Falls Scale and NICE quality standards on falls. New Assessment frameworks were also ...