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View article: Correction: Palliative long-term abdominal drains vs. large volume paracentesis for refractory ascites secondary to cirrhosis: protocol for a definitive randomised controlled trial (REDUCe2 study)
Correction: Palliative long-term abdominal drains vs. large volume paracentesis for refractory ascites secondary to cirrhosis: protocol for a definitive randomised controlled trial (REDUCe2 study) Open
View article: Palliative long-term abdominal drains vs. large volume paracentesis for refractory ascites secondary to cirrhosis: protocol for a definitive randomised controlled trial (REDUCe2 study)
Palliative long-term abdominal drains vs. large volume paracentesis for refractory ascites secondary to cirrhosis: protocol for a definitive randomised controlled trial (REDUCe2 study) Open
View article: Palliative Long-term Abdominal Drains vs. Large Volume Paracentesis for refractory ascites secondary to cirrhosis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Palliative Long-term Abdominal Drains vs. Large Volume Paracentesis for refractory ascites secondary to cirrhosis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Background Ascites remains the most common complication of cirrhosis and a frequent reason for hospitalisation in advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). Ascites is associated with significant symptom burden, caregiver workload and poor hea…
View article: Guidelines Development Group for the British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for the diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma
Guidelines Development Group for the British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for the diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma Open
View article: Developing a generic business case for an advanced chronic liver disease support service
Developing a generic business case for an advanced chronic liver disease support service Open
Introduction Liver disease deaths are rising, but specialist palliative care services for hepatology are limited. Expansion across the NHS is required. Methods We surveyed clinicians, patients and carers to design an ‘ideal’ service. Using…
View article: British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for the diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma
British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for the diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma Open
These guidelines for the diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) were commissioned by the British Society of Gastroenterology liver section. The guideline writing committee included a multidisciplinary team of experts from var…
View article: Effect of listening to breathing recordings on self-reported breathlessness: a public experiment
Effect of listening to breathing recordings on self-reported breathlessness: a public experiment Open
This public experiment – a collaboration between the Cicely Saunders Institute and Science Gallery London – found that listening to audio recordings of breathlessness resulted in a noticeable increase in self-reported breathlessness. https…
View article: The association between socioeconomic position and the symptoms and concerns of hospital inpatients seen by specialist palliative care: Analysis of routinely collected patient data
The association between socioeconomic position and the symptoms and concerns of hospital inpatients seen by specialist palliative care: Analysis of routinely collected patient data Open
Background: Understanding how socioeconomic position influences the symptoms and concerns of patients approaching the end of life is important for planning more equitable care. Data on this relationship is lacking, particularly for patient…
View article: Palliative long-term abdominal drains for the management of refractory ascites due to cirrhosis: a consensus document
Palliative long-term abdominal drains for the management of refractory ascites due to cirrhosis: a consensus document Open
Palliative care remains suboptimal in advanced cirrhosis, in part relating to a lack of evidence-based interventions. Ascites remains the most common cirrhosis complication resulting in hospitalisation. Many patients with refractory ascite…
View article: Discerning the adverse effects of psychological therapy: Consensus between experts by experience and therapists
Discerning the adverse effects of psychological therapy: Consensus between experts by experience and therapists Open
Measurement of adverse effects of psychological therapy is inconsistent due to ambiguity about the concept. The perspective of people undertaking psychological therapy (that is, experts by experience) has largely been overlooked. This stud…
View article: The impact of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic on a hospital palliative care team
The impact of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic on a hospital palliative care team Open
London was at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, with an exponential rise in hospital admissions from March 2020. This case study appraises the impact on and response of a hospital palliative care service based in a large in…
View article: A network meta-analysis of psychological interventions for schizophrenia and psychosis: Impact on symptoms
A network meta-analysis of psychological interventions for schizophrenia and psychosis: Impact on symptoms Open
View article: P33 Real- world data from a tertiary liver centre for patients with chronic liver disease receiving palliative care
P33 Real- world data from a tertiary liver centre for patients with chronic liver disease receiving palliative care Open
Despite the increasing number of patients dying from chronic liver disease (CLD) globally, involvement of palliative services remains a distinct challenge in this cohort. This study evaluated the level of palliative care CLD patients, man…
View article: Characteristics, Symptom Management, and Outcomes of 101 Patients With COVID-19 Referred for Hospital Palliative Care
Characteristics, Symptom Management, and Outcomes of 101 Patients With COVID-19 Referred for Hospital Palliative Care Open
View article: Managing the supportive care needs of those affected by COVID-19
Managing the supportive care needs of those affected by COVID-19 Open
Globally, the number of people affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly increasing. In most (>80%), the illness is relatively mild and can be self-managed out of hospital. However, in about 20% the illness causes respirat…
View article: Adult liver transplantation: A UK clinical guideline - part 1: pre-operation
Adult liver transplantation: A UK clinical guideline - part 1: pre-operation Open
Liver transplantation is a highly successful treatment for all types of liver failure, some non-liver failure indications and liver cancer. Most referrals come from secondary care. This first part of a two-part guideline outlines who to re…
View article: Adult liver transplantation: UK clinical guideline - part 2: surgery and post-operation
Adult liver transplantation: UK clinical guideline - part 2: surgery and post-operation Open
Survival rates for patients following liver transplantation exceed 90% at 12 months and approach 70% at 10 years. Part 1 of this guideline has dealt with all aspects of liver transplantation up to the point of placement on the waiting list…
View article: Prescribing in Chronic Severe Hepatic Impairment
Prescribing in Chronic Severe Hepatic Impairment Open
View article: Palliative care in end‐stage liver disease: Time to do better?
Palliative care in end‐stage liver disease: Time to do better? Open
Optimal involvement of palliative care (PC) services in the management of patients with decompensated cirrhosis and end‐stage liver disease (ESLD) is limited. This may result from both ignorance and the failure to recognize the spectrum an…
View article: The value of uncertainty in critical illness? An ethnographic study of patterns and conflicts in care and decision-making trajectories
The value of uncertainty in critical illness? An ethnographic study of patterns and conflicts in care and decision-making trajectories Open
View article: ‘It doesn't do the care for you': a qualitative study of health care professionals' perceptions of the benefits and harms of integrated care pathways for end of life care
‘It doesn't do the care for you': a qualitative study of health care professionals' perceptions of the benefits and harms of integrated care pathways for end of life care Open
Objectives To understand healthcare professionals’ perceptions of the benefits and potential harms of integrated care pathways for end-of-life care, to inform the development of future interventions that aim to improve care of the dying. D…
View article: Patient and carer experiences of clinical uncertainty and deterioration, in the face of limited reversibility: A comparative observational study of the AMBER care bundle
Patient and carer experiences of clinical uncertainty and deterioration, in the face of limited reversibility: A comparative observational study of the AMBER care bundle Open
Background: Clinical uncertainty is emotionally challenging for patients and carers and creates additional pressures for those clinicians in acute hospitals. The AMBER care bundle was designed to improve care for patients identified as cli…