Background/context In recent years evidence suggests that a happier workforce improves productivity and the quality of care being delivered to its service users. Restorative practice is an alternative ...

Correspondence to Mona Mataqi, Department of Clinical and Pharmaceutical Sciences institution, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK; mamataqi{at}hotmail.com Background Dementia is a progressive ...

Objective Fan therapy is widely acknowledged as an essential component in the management of dyspnoea with numerous studies supporting its efficacy in alleviating dyspnoea among patients with chronic ...

Correspondence to Dr Amira Daldoul, Department of Medical Oncology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, -, Monastir 5000, Tunisia; amira.krir{at}outlook.com If you wish to reuse any or ...

Background The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines state that palliative care options for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) should be discussed. Aims To investigate ...

Correspondence to Professor Brian J Anderson, Department of Anaesthesiology, The University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; briana{at}adhb.govt.nz ...

Background Despite legal advancements like gay marriage, LGBTQ+ individuals often face significant barriers in accessing equitable end-of-life care, exacerbated by healthcare professionals’ limited ...

Introduction Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by overstimulation of serotonin receptors. Clinical manifestations include altered mental state, autonomic ...

Background The use of ranitidine subcutaneously has been well established in palliative care for symptom control of vomiting, gastric secretions, gastric protection and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Introduction Serotonin syndrome (SS) is an iatrogenic, potentially life-threatening, condition associated with a number of non-specific symptoms for which there is no objective diagnostic test. The ...

Investing in your brand and building a strong brand strategy, which is aligned to your vision and mission, is essential to the overall success of a charity. There are around 168,500 charities in the ...

Introduction Patients with ventilator-dependent motor neuron disease (MND) may request withdrawal of their assisted ventilation. Facilitating this process as a healthcare professional (HCP) can be ...