Palliative care is an integral part of the care provided by GPs and other primary health care
providers, and as Australia's population ages and the palliative care needs of patients with …

Background Palliative care is an evolving specialty with a growing evidence base. However,
evidence is less accessible than it could be with a lower than average conversion of …

Background: General practitioners have always been involved in providing palliative care.
As Australia's population ages, the number of patients living with cancer and end stage …

Introduction The importance of relating clinical practice more closely to evidence, is
recognised by health and social care professionals and commissioners alike. However a …

Abstract Background General Practitioners (GPs) often play an important role in caring for
people at the end of life. While some international studies suggest that GPs experience a …

Objectives: To explore general practitioners'(GPs) current involvement in and attitudes
towards the provision of palliative care in primary care. Methods: Postal survey of 356 …

The importance of linking evidence into practice and policy is recognised as a key pillar of a
prudent approach to healthcare; it is of importance to healthcare professionals and decision …

General practitioners (GPs) are increasingly expected to provide palliative care as ageing
populations put pressure on specialist services. Some GPs, however, cite barriers to …

Abstract Background The Scottish Government set out its 5-year vision to improve palliative
care in its Strategic Framework for Action 2016–2021. This includes a commitment to …

This study explored and described the state-wide needs of the first 1000 calls to the newly-
established Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS). A retrospective analysis …