Palliative care and hospices have developed rapidly since the late 1960s. The pioneering
work of Cicely Saunders was instrumental in drawing attention to the end-of-life care needs …

Since the last comprehensive review on the development of national palliative care in Africa
was undertaken 12 years ago, in 2005, we did a scoping review of peer-reviewed, published …

Background: The evolution of the provision of palliative care specialised services is
important for planning and evaluation. Aim: To examine the development between 2005 and …

There is a paucity of information on hospice and palliative care provision in Africa and only a
weak evidence base upon which to build policy and practice development. We set out to …

Palliative care development and services were reviewed in the region represented by the six
members of the Middle East Cancer Consortium: Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, the …

Introduction Palliative care is rarely accessible in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Partners In
Health and the Malawi government established the Neno Palliative Care Program (NPCP) to …

Context Factors contributing to and impeding palliative care (PC) development in Africa can
provide insights into current strategies for advancing PC. Objectives To identify key factors …

Abstract Dr Anne Merriman is the founder of Hospice Africa and Hospice Africa Uganda. She
is presently Director of Policy and International Programmes. Here she tells the story of how …

Background: Why do many patients not die at their preferred location? Aim: Analyze system-
level characteristics influencing the ability to implement best practices in delivering care for …

The International Observatory on End of Life Care (IOELC) was established at Lancaster
University, UK, in 2003. Its aims are to provide clear and accessible research-based …