A study by jlenizmartelli et al predicts that Chile will face a significant rise in demand for palliative care, especially among individuals with dementia and other non-cancer conditions. Read the full study here: bit.ly/3X8uDpI Anna Bone Simon Noah Etkind Prof Katherine Sleeman

Today we have launched our latest piece of research that explores people’s experiences of end of life care in Wales. Read here 👇 mariecurie.org.uk/better-end-of-…

📢 We've just published our Better End of Life Report. People have told us that access to high-quality palliative and end of life care is patchy, inconsistent, and inequitable. But better care is possible. Here's 3 key things you need to know... 👇

📢☝️ We've just published our Better End of Life Report 2024 Watch Professor Prof Katherine Sleeman King's College London outline key findings⬇️ 🟡access to high-quality palliative and end of life care is patchy, inconsistent, and inequitable. 🟡But better care is possible. Help make a

📢 Fliss Murtagh & Maria Helena Rubiano latest report finds 1 in 5 had no GP contact in their last 3 months. We need better support for end-of-life care. hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/m… #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #HealthcareInequality #TimeToCare

‘We must bridge the gaps between community and acute care and improve communication between professionals and with families.’ Dr Hilary Williams, RCP vice president for Wales. Read our response to Marie Curie’s new Better End of Life research report: ow.ly/Olyl50Te27y

Research reveals patchy & inconsistent end of life care including 1 in 3 dying people in England & Wales severely/overwhelmingly affected by pain in the last week of life. Full findings in Marie Curie's Time to Care report: kcl.ac.uk/news/research-… King's College London Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care at King's 💙

1 in 5 people had no contact with their GP in the last three months of life. A new report Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care at King's 💙, Marie Curie @WolfsonPallCare Cambridge University reveals patchy and inconsistent end of life care across England & Wales. ⬇️ kcl.ac.uk/news/research-…

We're pleased to see Marie Curie highlighting these issues in their latest report. We're calling on the government to deliver a new funding solution for hospices & palliative and end-of-life care to end the postcode lottery in access, so that no one faces death or grief alone.

This is an important read. Avoidable pain, not enough honest conversations, not enough realistic information. It’s a sad but familiar story for many of the people we support too. We hope this helps to kickstart a conversation about how to improve dying in the UK.

📢 Many dying people end up in A&E because there isn’t enough community care to go round. Kate experienced a lack of health and care support when caring for her dad which resulted in many trips to A&E. Since being diagnosed with terminal cancer herself, she is now moving to an

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✨New publication ❗️Excited to share our Better End of Life report, out today. A national snapshot of death, dying and bereavement across England & Wales. The findings? Gaps in access, inconsistent care, and poor support for carers. We need to do better. mariecurie.org.uk/globalassets/m…

I was involved in this research and the thematic analysis of free text comments in the survey. My biggest take away, gaps in service provision and care co ordination means the work falls to others, namely people dying and their families. 1/

2/ The emotional and practical labour of the work can have a long term impact on people, including guilt and questioning whether they did enough for their loved ones and cared for them appropriately. People deserve better at the end of their lives.

Important national survey data from Prof Katherine Sleeman and team 👇🏼 I've had several heart-breaking conversations recently with people telling me how terrible their bereavement experiences have been after an incurable illness. This report describes some of the challenges and gaps.

Good to see Time to Care, our latest Marie Curie Better End of Life report, picked up in BMJ bmj.com/content/386/bm…

Palliative care: 'We felt alone looking after mum in her last days' - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…