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Food, Toys and Love: The Voices of Seriously Ill Children and Their Siblings.   

Posted on June 6, 2023 by pallcare

There are just nine days to go to #EAPC2023! The 18th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) is in Rotterdam on 15th to 17th June 2023.  Today, we are pleased to welcome Professor Barbara Sourkes to … Continue reading →

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The last chance to get things right: Inequity, social deprivation, and hospice care.

Posted on May 30, 2023 by pallcare

A recent study looked at the provision of palliative care in North West England in the context of social deprivation. Their research was at times surprising, sometimes discomforting, but also hopeful. For April’s Palliative Medicine Editor’s Choice, Maddy French tells … Continue reading →

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Building leadership in Africa to promote equity in palliative care.

Posted on May 23, 2023 by pallcare

The 18th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) is nearly here! Today, we are pleased to welcome Dr Zipporah Ali to give us an exclusive preview into her EAPC Award plenary lecture. The burden of disease … Continue reading →

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It is time for better care at the end of life: a worldwide call to action from the OECD.

Posted on May 16, 2023 by pallcare

An important report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has highlighted common challenges and called for greater priority to be given to policies that improve how people experience the end of their life. Paola SILLITTI from the … Continue reading →

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The #EAPC2023 18th World Congress is nearly here!  

Posted on May 15, 2023 by pallcare

We are excited to say there is just one month to go to #EAPC2023! The EAPC’s 18th World Congress is live in Rotterdam on 15th-17th June 2023, and we can’t wait to see everyone in person again. Three days of … Continue reading →

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