An integrated respiratory and palliative care service for patients... Patients with advanced lung disease have a higher symptom burden, and poorer quality of life, than those with advanced lung cancer. Dr. Julie McDonald discusses a new service... Read more... 17/02/2023 | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | Acute Care | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: Acute care | Specialist Palliative Care Views: 359
What does it take to improve care review activities in hospital... Hospitalisation rates for older people are rising and new approaches are needed for end-of-life care. Research Project Coordinator, Christine Brown, discusses the results on... Read more... 18/01/2023 | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | Acute Care Tags: Research | Acute care Views: 412
Communication skills in acute care setting Communication skills are an important part of health care core skills and are key to providing quality care. End-of-Life Care Nurse Practitioner, Jeanette Lacey, discusses the... Read more... 13/12/2022 | Blog | Health Professionals | Acute Care | HP Education Tags: End-of-life conversations | Acute care Views: 428
End-of-life care in acute care hospital COVID-19 brought about many changes in the healthcare system. End-of-Life Care Nurse Practitioner, Jeanette Lacey, discusses her experiences of what has changed for end-of-life... Read more... 7/12/2022 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Acute Care | COVID-19 | Acute Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | Acute care Views: 478