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Health and Social Service Journal
|June 16, 1979
Summary
Cancer patients and their families require support during end-of-life care. This report details the UK
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Oncology Support Services
Background:
- Annually, 118,000 cancer deaths occur in England.
- Many patients and families lack adequate end-of-life support.
- There is a critical need for improved palliative care services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on the establishment of a novel hospital-based support team.
- To address the unmet needs in end-of-life cancer care.
- To serve as a model for other healthcare facilities.
Main Methods:
- Establishment of a district general hospital-based support team.
- Focus on comprehensive care for the dying.
- Integration of patient and family support.
Main Results:
- The UK's first district general hospital-based support team for end-of-life care was established.
- Initiation of a structured approach to palliative support.
- Demonstration of a feasible model for hospital-integrated dying care.
Conclusions:
- Hospital-based support teams can provide essential end-of-life care.
- This initiative represents a significant advancement in palliative services.
- Further development and adoption of such teams are recommended.