International Observatory on End of Life Care

Want to find grey literature? See our latest methods and methodology paper presenting a 12-element framework to support flexible yet systematic searching of grey literature in #palliative care research journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #hpm #hapc

So proud of Samara Gordon Wexler who completed this work whilst with us at @ioelc.bsky.social as part of her Watson Fellowship.

Well worth a read if you are interested in the role of #Death #Doula's

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Please do consider becoming a FREE member of the @pri-uk.bsky.social Palliative Care Research Incubator, a national network of those interested in palliative care research. See their website here: www.pri-uk.org

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Are you interested in pursuing a #PhD? Perhaps specifically a PhD in #PalliativeCare? Then this is the webinar for you!

The FREE webinar is on Thursday 15th January 2026 at 1pm UK time for an hour

REGISTER HERE: lnkd.in/ea3ujUDf

We are very proud that alumnus Prof. Naveen Salins led the #palliativecare strand of this work with @catherinewalshe.bsky.social and @nancypreston.bsky.social also involved. Do read this important work here: authors.elsevier.com/c/1m2735EIIg... #hpm #hapc #hospice #cancer #oncology

Join us online for an insight into #MSc and #PhD opportunities in the Division of Health Research at Lancaster University. Hear from our academic staff and get information about how to apply ! lancaster.ac.uk/study/open-d...

Do you work in a nursing home in the Lancashire or South Cumbria area? Are you interested in finding out more about your home potentially being part of a new research project? If so, read on! Please do share widely across your networks.

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Well done @woodmjm.bsky.social This is an amazing piece of work to support your excellent PhD. Very happy to be part of the authorship team.

Congratulations once again for a wonderful piece of work.

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🎉🎉Congratulations to
@woodmjm.bsky.social
for this publication from her #PhD in #PalliativeCare studies. Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #hpm #hapc

Discussing assisted dying on @itvnews.bsky.social tonight @nancypreston.bsky.social draws from the evidence #hpm #hapm

Discussing assisted dying on @itvnews.bsky.social tonight @nancypreston.bsky.social draws from the evidence #hpm #hapm

Do you work in Preston? Are you from a minority ethnic group or provide care to those who are? Please do contact us if you can help us understand more about what is happening to help care for those who may benefit from palliative care. #preston #hpm #hapc #research

🚨🚨 New job alert! Maternity leave cover post to work with us on the Palliative and End of Life Care Policy Research Unit. Fantastic opportunity to work with a team across Lancaster, King's College, London, and Hull/York Medical School. lnkd.in/dQ7susMe #hpm #hapc

🎉🎉Huge congratulations to Yakubu Salifu who has been awarded one of only 6 Nottingham University Alumni Awards for 2025. This recognises his post-PhD charity work founding Compass Ghana. nottingham.ac.uk/alumni/commu...

The experience of nurses when providing care across acts that may be perceived as death hastening: A qualitative evidence synthesis Sage Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care · Episode

On the @palliativemedj.bsky.social #podcast Victoria Ali
@ioelc.bsky.social describes her reseach about nurses' experience when providing care across acts that may be perceived as death hastening.

Podcast👇🏾
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Paper 👇🏾
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🎉Congratulations to Riyin Tay awarded her #PhD in #PalliativeCare subject to minor corrections. Well done Riyin, richly deserved. #hpm #hapc @nancypreston.bsky.social

🎉Huge congratulations to Katherine Oliver
awarded her #PhD in #PalliativeCare subject to minor corrections. #hpm #hapc

Excellent research by a dear colleague Julie Wilding exploring the important social, relational and embodied aspects of caring in an Intensive Care Unit #EAPC2025

Truly inspiring presentation by Julie Wilding talking about findings from her #PhD at #EAPC2025. The importance of humanity.

Congratulations to Sheila Payne and colleagues for the award of the Journal of Palliative Medicine paper award at #EAPC2025

Always so special to get lots of our staff, students and alumni together. A lovely evening after #EAPC2025

Fantastic presentation from Dr Elizabeth Flannery focused on some of the findings from her #PhD in #Palliative care. Important information for those providing care. #eapc2025

The important role and experience of paramedics in palliative care explored by @taniablackmore777.bsky.social from her #PhD. #eapc2025

Finally #EAPC2025 starts! The World Congress for #PALLIATIVECARE was planned in #HELSINKI for 2021 but was postponed due to the #pandemic. That it starts now here feels soothing … Looking forward to a great program, to meeting more than 2000 colleagues from all over world and to enjoying Helsinki!

It’s officially open. 👏👏

A warm welcome to all joining us at #EAPC2025! Over 2,000 delegates from around the world have come together to share, learn, and shape the future of palliative care. Let the conversations begin!

We are packing ready for #EAPC2025 in Helsinki. Come and see us to talk about our research or our PhD in Palliative Care. We are very proud that six of our students are presenting work as an oral abstract. @eapcvzw.bsky.social

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Assisted dying: five questions that need answering before it can work in practice Legalising assisted dying is one thing. Funding, staffing, medication, legal oversight - that’s the real test.

As the assisted dying debate continues, Prof Nancy Preston of the IOELC and Prof Suzanne Ost of Lancaster Uni Law School explore the 5 questions that need answering before it can work in practice 👇

@nancypreston.bsky.social | @ioelc.bsky.social | @lulawcrim.bsky.social | @uk.theconversation.com

Enjoying beautiful @lancasteruni.bsky.social with the talented Dr Phoebe Sharratt. I have the pleasure of co-supervising her PhD with Dr Amy Gadoud & @catherinewalshe.bsky.social

Dr Sharratt is doing excellent work on fraility in #PalliativeCare

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Applications close 31st July for our highly regarded online international #PhD in #Palliativecare. Admissions tutor @catherinewalshe.bsky.social is happy to discuss your application in advance. #hpm #hapc www.lancaster.ac.uk/health-and-m...

Levelling the playing field: addressing the issues and inequities for those affected by incurable head and neck cancer. All welcome to our next research webinar with @catrionamayland.bsky.social Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/708011... #hpm #hapc