Background Understanding patient perceptions of their spiritual needs when approaching the end of life is essential to support the delivery of patient-centred care. Aim To conduct a qualitative ...

Introduction Patients with advanced non-curative cancer are typically offered active palliative treatments (Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy). However, evidence suggests that when active ...

It is estimated that there will be a shortfall of 40,000 nurses in the United Kingdom between 2023–24 (Nuffield Trust. Closing the gap: Key areas for action on the health and care workforce. 2019).

Introduction Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a distressing complication of cancer, causing symptoms including nausea, vomiting, pain, and constipation. It has a profound effect on quality of life ...

Correspondence to Dr Honey Thomas, Department of Cardiology, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE27 0QJ, UK; Honey.Thomas{at}northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk ...

Introduction Services providing palliative care out-of-hours vary considerably across the UK, and resources are generally limited, which presents considerable practical and emotional challenges for ...

Background or Introduction The rise of COVID-19 and subsequent decline in hospital visitation placed increased importance on the quality of communication between healthcare professionals and the ...