Background People living in rural and remote locations are disadvantaged in accessing
palliative care. This can be attributed to several factors including the role diversity and the …

One strategy for improving access to palliative care services in rural and remote
communities is to educate community-based health professionals in the knowledge and …

Abstract Background The legalization of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada in 2016
provided new impetus for improving palliative care. This commitment to improvement …

Background: Palliative care services are lacking in rural hospitals. Implementing palliative
care services in rural and remote areas requires knowledge of available resources, specific …

Introduction: All healthcare providers can influence the delivery and outcome of a palliative
approach to care, ensuring that everyone has' equitable access to quality care based on …

As part of a four-year study into the use of videoconferencing in palliative care, the delivery
of workshops on palliative care to community nurses was evaluated by the Open University …

Objective: To pilot and evaluate an intervention aimed at increasing the palliative care
capacity of primary health care providers in rural and remote communities. Design: Pre‐and …

Aims and objectives To explore the advantages and disadvantages of using video
consultations, as experienced by specialised palliative care healthcare professionals, who …

Background: Despite the world-wide growth of specialist palliative care services, the bulk of
care and decision making at the end of life are delivered in general hospital, primary care …

Background Medical advancements, limited resources and shifting demographics have
increased the number of patients with palliative care needs in primary care. To address …