spcare.bmj6d
60 Enabling Excellent End of Life Care in the ICU
Background Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 10–20% of the UK population died in the intensive care unit (ICU). 1 Approximately 70% of these deaths occur after decisions to withhold or ...
spcare.bmj3d
P-68 Person centred care through the lens of the lantern model: using patient outcome measures to evaluate community working in London
Background St Christopher’s Hospice provided a community palliative care service to 7,500 patients in 2022–2023 (St Christopher’s. Quality account: 2022–2023). During which time a local Clinical ...
spcare.bmj5d
174 Making the letter better: a review of quality of discharge letters for patients with palliative care needs at the Royal Derby Hospital
Background Limited local and national evidence demonstrates the quality of information in discharge letters for patients with palliative care needs is poor. 1,2 We aimed to evaluate discharge letters ...