The end-of-life (EOL) experience of patients dying in acute care has been highlighted as an
area for quality improvement. Delivering comprehensive care to these patients involves …

As the majority of Australians receive end-of-life care in hospitals, there is a need to examine
the quality of social work interventions for dying patients and their families. Clinical data …

The Department of Health's End of Life Care Strategy 2008, set out ways for improving
people's experience of dying in England and Wales. Hospice and specialist palliative care …

How people die and experience the road to death is important for all concerned‐the patient
who is dying, the family carers and loved ones they leave behind, and the health and social …

With unprecedented numbers of people living longer and with higher expectations of how
they will live out their last years, the management of end-of-life (EOL) services is being …

This article explores end-of-life and bereavement care from the unique perspective of
hospital social workers. It identifies key theoretical and ethical concepts that underpin social …

Background End-of-life care (EoLC) is an experience that touches the lives of everyone.
Dying in an acute hospital is a common occurrence in developed countries across the world …

Social workers have made a significant contribution to the development and delivery of
palliative care. Both palliative care and social work are rapidly evolving but, given their …

The recent controversy around the hospital end of life care has highlighted the vulnerability
of dying patients and their families. However, little is known about how social workers …

This article addresses the difficult topic of end of life care. That is care provided for someone
with a life threatening condition that will result in ultimate death. The topic is relevant to all …