More than half of all UK deaths occur in hospital, yet evidence suggests that the quality of
inpatient end of life care is suboptimal at best. Over half of all NHS complaints pertain to …

As awareness grows of the palliative care needs of those diagnosed with advanced life-
threatening illness other than cancer, consideration needs to be given to how to address …

Background: Changes in health care and an ageing population have meant that more
people are dying in the acute hospital setting. While palliative care principles have resulted …

Background End-of-life care (EoLC) is an experience that touches the lives of everyone.
Dying in an acute hospital is a common occurrence in developed countries across the world …

Background For some patients with advanced cancer not knowing prognosis is essential.
Yet, in an era of informed decision-making, the potential protective function of unawareness …

WATTS T.(2012) European Journal of Cancer Care21, 20–30, End‐of‐life care pathways as
tools to promote and support a good death: a critical commentary This paper calls into …

Objective To examine how communication about life expectancy is initiated in consultations
about palliative chemotherapy, and what prognostic information is presented. Methods …

Objectives: To explore and document the experiences and expectancies of bereaved family
members concerning the end-of-life (EOL) care of their deceased relative in a general …

Background Accurate prognosis is vital to the initiation of advance care planning particularly
in a vulnerable, at risk population such as care home residents. The aim of this paper is to …

Studies have shown that end-of-life care within the UK hospital setting is variable, and care
pathways are now being advocated in the UK. This report presents results from an audit …