Author Archives: pallcare

Palliative care nursing: How the EAPC celebrated the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020

Posted on February 24, 2021 by pallcare

Today, Dr Julie Ling, CEO, European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) and PD Dr Piret Paal, Reader in Nursing Science (Palliative Care) and Deputy Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research and Education at the Paracelsus Medical University … Continue reading →

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Help us find the top priority questions in adult palliative care

Posted on February 22, 2021 by pallcare

Cochrane is a global independent network of people interested in health, including researchers, professionals, patients, and carers. Anna Erskine, Managing Editor of the Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care (PaPaS) Review Group, explains how EAPC members and supporters can contribute … Continue reading →

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Understanding and addressing challenges for Advance Care Planning in the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on February 17, 2021 by pallcare

NEW SERIES:  COVID-19 AND THE PALLIATIVE CARE RESPONSE… Today, our guest writer is Andy Bradshaw, Research Fellow in Palliative Care at the Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, UK, who contributes on behalf of … Continue reading →

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Children’s palliative care education standard framework and self-audit tool

Posted on February 15, 2021 by pallcare

Ahead of an international online launch on 25 February, Sue Neilson, Katrina McNamara and Duncan Randall (on behalf of  The Children’s Palliative Care Education and Training United Kingdom and Ireland Action Group – CPCET AG), unveil a new education standard … Continue reading →

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Reflections to mark 50 years in palliative care: A trinity of patient care, education and training, and research

Posted on February 10, 2021 by pallcare

On 1 March, Robert Twycross, known internationally for his clinical work, teaching and writing, and a founding member of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), will celebrate 50 years in palliative care. To mark the occasion, the EAPC will … Continue reading →

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