Psychosocial care has been identified as an area of high priority in the UK. At a local level,
staff cited a lack of knowledge and understanding of the key features of psychosocial care …

The English Department of Health's End of Life Care Strategy suggests that suboptimal end-
of-life care in care homes results from inadequate training of staff at all levels. This article …

Background: In 2014 I received the Richard Tompkins Nurse Development Scholarship,
granted through the Foundation of Nursing Studies and including attendance at a five-day …

An end of life care training programme from hospice staff | Nursing and Residential Care MAG
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are pentameric hetero-oligomeric ion channels.
To date five vertebrate muscle subunits ([alpha],[beta],[gamma],[dellta] and [epsilon]) and …

Background and context Within the UK, there is a general consensus that hospices should
be extending their reach to care for more people, providing equity for those with a broader …

Background The last decade has seen considerable changes in end-of-life care, with
patients living longer and more complex lives. Palliative care staff have to respond and …

Aim To improve end of life care in care homes in a sustainable way through the
development of core competencies supported by education. Method This pilot project …

Introduction The care of patients at the end of life and their families has had an increasing
profile since the publication of the End of Life Care Strategy. A central aspect of the strategy …