BACKGROUND Tackling problematic polypharmacy requires tailoring the use of medicines
to individual needs and circumstances. This may involve stopping medicines (deprescribing) …

Background: In order to provide responsive, individualised and personalised care, there is
now greater engagement with patients, families and carers in designing health services. Out …

Objectives: This scoping review identifies and details the scope of practice of health
professionals who provide palliative care within the primary health setting in Australia …

Background Patient access to medicines in the community at end-of-life (pertaining to the
last year of life) is vital for symptom control. Supply of such medicines is known to be …

Background Pain is a significant problem for many people with advanced disease or a
serious illness. Culture and ethnicity can affect the experience and management of pain …

Context There is growing recognition of the value to patients, families, society, and health
systems in providing healthcare, including end-of-life care, that is consistent with both …

Background Patient access to medicines at home during the last year of life is critical for
symptom control, but is thought to be problematic. Little is known about healthcare …

Abstract The World Health Organization supports early delivery of palliative care as it
reduces unnecessary hospital admissions and the inappropriate use of health care services …

Background The management of medicines towards the end of life can place increasing
burdens and responsibilities on patients and families. This has received little attention yet it …

Background Providing palliative care patients living at home with timely access to medicines
is critical to enable effective symptom management, minimise burden and reduce unplanned …