Hospice UK

Inequity in palliative care and bereavement support: an umbrella review of the evidence

Introduction Inequitable, unfair or unjust service provision pervades palliative and bereavement care globally within and across countries. There is growing research into the needs of population groups known to experience inequity. This paper presents an evidence synthesis of sys...

Management of choking in Motor Neuron Disease: patient and public involvement in a co-produced mixed-methods study protocol

Abstract Background Up to 70% of people living with Motor Neuron Disease (plwMND) report distressing episodes of choking (a feeling of suffocation or airways blockage) due to involvement of bulbar muscles. There is an evidence gap on management of choking in plwMND, which is mirr...