Prevalence, severity, and predictors of insomnia in advanced colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer is increasing, particularly among those under 50. Dr Aaron Wong and colleagues describe their study of 18,302 advanced colorectal cancer patients in... Read more... 6/10/2023 | Blog | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: pallliative care | advanced colorectal cancer | insomnia Views: 2200
The “palliative care ambulance” – making a difference to ‘out of hours’ palliative care Ambulance services are increasingly tasked with providing palliative care due to the demand for palliative and end-of-life care at home growing at a rapid rate. Associate... Read more... 5/07/2023 | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: Paramedics Views: 3741
Technology keeping palliative care patients at home – the CASA aspiration People with life-limiting cancer wish to spend precious time with loved ones in a familiar environment. Dr. Thilo Schuler discusses a CASA (Continuous Assessment and... Read more... 30/05/2023 | Blog | Implementation and Translation | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: Cancer | Technology Views: 2923
An integrated respiratory and palliative care service for patients with advanced lung... 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: 2772