Care homes care for people with complex needs, supporting them to the end of life and are
now being seen as the 'de facto'hospice. Reflective debriefing for care home staff has been …

Introduction Deaths in care homes and “at home” are anticipated to account for a third of UK
deaths by 2040. Currently, palliative and end of life care are not part of statutory training in …

Background Nursing care homes are increasingly the place where frail older people die.
However, training in end‐of‐life care is not statutory. Aims and objectives To develop …

Bereavement support and conducting viewings for grieving family members are
commonplace activities for social workers in the acute hospital setting, however the risks that …

Aims To explore the lived experiences of caregivers of people living in long‐term care (LTC)
homes during the initial phases of the COVID‐19 pandemic and potential supports and …

Background A training programme was developed and delivered to a cohort of volunteers
who were preparing for a unique role to provide companionship to dying patients in the …

Background Most people want to die at home but only half do. Supporting patients in rural
locations is challenging. Video calls such as Skype, might help but are not routinely used; …

Aim. This paper reports a study that explored whether active engagement and group
interaction could be captured in an online environment. Background. Focus groups have …

Introduction: There is a lack of consistency in approaches to bereavement support provision
and evaluation. This study identified outcomes for adult bereavement support in palliative …

The paper offers space for dialogue illustrating reflection as lived, exploring both my
personal and professional experiences of grief and loss surrounding the death of my Dad …