We are deeply saddened to hear of the unexpected death of Dr Juan Pablo Leiva, which has been announced today by our colleagues in SECPAL. Our Board and staff send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, patients and all who knew him. Dr Leiva posted earlier this week about the gratitude and privilege […]
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An EAPC member has the following request: For our study ‘Dry mouth in patients with a life-threatening condition or frailty: a two-track non-pharmacological and pharmacological intervention study’, we are looking for (national) guidelines regarding treatment of the symptom ‘dry mouth’ or on mouthcare, in palliative care patients / patients with advanced disease and /or frail elderly.
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Marymount University Hospital and & Hospice is hosting an International Conference entitled “Reflections & Projections…”on Palliative Care and Care of the Older Person from 11th to 13th October, 2023. Venue: Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, Ireland More information on this link
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Presented by the EAPC Reference Group on Palliative Care for Children & Young People. The session will include presentations on:Advance Care Planning: what are we talking about – Erna Michiels,A moving and personal story of a mother about the importance of ACP – Sidonie Schreuder, mother of daughter MilouResearch and International developments in ACP –
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A vacancy has arisen for a Programme Manager in All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC). AIIHPC isa collaborative of hospices, universities, health and social care organisations and charities on the island of Ireland. AIIHPC advances education, research, and policy and practice to improve the palliative care experience of people with life-limiting conditions and their
The EAPC Palliative Wound Care Task Force recently had their paper published! Defining palliative wound care: A scoping review by European Association for Palliative Care wound care taskforce. ‘The true meaning of living and dying with a palliative wound must be understood to align care with patient and family needs.‘ Well done to the EAPC
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A vacancy has arisen for a Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN) Project Manager in All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC). PCRN Project Manager The PCRN Project Manager plays a key role in the operation and project management of the Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN), the Early Career Researcher Forum (ECRF) and associated
Culture, ethnicity, and socio-economic status as determinants of the management of patients with advanced heart failure who need palliative care: A clinical consensus statement from the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC, the ESC Patient Forum, and the European Association of Palliative Care Published July 2023 in the European Journal of Heart Failure –
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Our Task Force in Occupational Therapy in Palliative Care began its work in 2019. The overall aim of the task force was to set a research agenda for intervention studies in occupational therapy in palliative care. We are delighted to see this paper published in Palliative Medicine: International consensus on occupational therapy interventions for people
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