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News from @mariecurieuk for health professionals, researchers and those working in end of life care. Together we’ll ensure a better end of life for all.
🌼 This years @rcgp and Marie Curie Daffodil Standards Awards 2025 are open! Are you working in general practice & passionate about end of life care? 🔗 Apply now: rcgp.org.uk/learning-resou… Here’s what judges are looking for this year 👇 🧵
PALLDEM Homecare - Homecare practitioners providing end of life care for people with dementia youtube.com/watch?v=-6oiuY… mariecurie.org.uk/research-and-p…
Around 90,000 people living with dementia in England rely on homecare workers—but many lack suitable end-of-life training. Dr Lesley Williamson @LEWilliamson19 @KingsCollegeLon will pilot the IPOS-Dem tool, equipping carers to identify symptoms & communicate effectively with…
An exiting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Research Associate to join the Marie Curie funded SNAP in Prisons study at the University of East Anglia. Further details available at vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/1648…
💬 “It’s about making every patient feel seen and heard.” Watch Julie Hall’s inspiring story as she receives the Non-Clinical Team Member of the Year award. Know an exceptional practice manager, receptionist, or care coordinator? Nominate them for this years 2025 Daffodil…
Can you help drive better care for people with Parkinson’s - @MarkIMardell and colleagues Parky Charter petition details below...
🚨 Quick!!! 📣 Just 2,000 signatures are needed to reach 100K and ensure the @moversand6 #ParkyCharter is debated in the UK Parliament. 👉 The brilliant @ruskin147 explains why this petition is so important (and where you can sign!) here: buff.ly/1QknN3M 🗣️ Inspired…
Are you a researcher interested in reviewing research funding applications? Join our College of Peer Reviewers! We're looking for academics to join our new College of Peer Reviewers. Members will be invited to review applications and/or take part in review panels to feed into…
⏰Planning on applying to our next research grants scheme? You have until 21 July 23:59 to return expressions of interest.
We’re delighted to announce that our Research Grants Scheme will be funded in partnership and is now open to applications. @LDShospcharity and @RBHCharity will be part funding the scheme to fund research focusing on improving quality of care, and discharge, for people with…
Starting early, talking together – improving understanding of and support for the palliative care needs of people with rare dementias. Claire Waddington discusses the project led by Professor Sebastian Crutch. mariecurie.org.uk/research-and-p…
People with rare dementias, like young-onset or inherited types, have unique end-of-life needs. Prof Sebastian Crutch @UCL will identify barriers to accessing timely palliative care, creating guidelines and training to improve support and meaningful conversations. #RareDementias…
Happy 10th birthday to the Marie Curie Support Line 🎂🔟 Since 2015, our friendly team has answered 155,391 enquiries. We’ve been here to listen for 7 days a week since 2024. And we’ve given 597 hours of support on national holidays. We’re here whenever you need us:…
Understanding and improving death literacy in dementia: the development and implementation of a measure of death literacy for carers of people with dementia - Reuploaded with captions, which unfortunately did not render in this previous post! Please share. @DementiaUK @MCPCRD…
Understanding and improving death literacy in dementia: the development and implementation of a measure of death literacy for carers of people with dementia @MCPCRD @UCLPsychiatry @DementiaUK youtube.com/watch?v=U0hEbf… mariecurie.org.uk/research-and-p…
A new publication from our Research Centre at Cardiff University explores Future Care Planning as an inclusive approach to Advanced Care Planning. Read more 👇
Excited to share our article on Future Care Planning, has now been published. @ProfMarkTaubert @MCPCRCCardiff @stephsivell spcare.bmj.com/cgi/rapidpdf/s… @MarieCurieEOLC @sabinebest #FutureCarePlanning #PalliativeCare
Influence of primary and community care service use on hospitalisation among people with dementia in the last three months of life: A mixed-methods secondary analysis of national survey data youtube.com/watch?v=QhrGS-… mariecurie.org.uk/research-and-p…
Unnecessary hospital stays can be distressing for people with dementia nearing the end of life. Dr Therese Johansson @KingsCollegeLon will study how primary and community care services help reduce hospital admissions, promoting comfort at home. #EndOfLifeCare #DementiaCare…
Understanding and improving death literacy in dementia: the development and implementation of a measure of death literacy for carers of people with dementia @MCPCRD @UCLPsychiatry @DementiaUK youtube.com/watch?v=U0hEbf… mariecurie.org.uk/research-and-p…
Caring for someone living with dementia at the end of life is often overwhelming. Dr Nicola White @MCPCRD @UCLpsychiatry is adapting the Death Literacy Index (DLI) into DLI-dem—a tailored tool boosting carers’ knowledge, confidence, and skills in dementia-specific end-of-life…
We're announcing the awarded projects funded with @alzheimerssoc @AlzSocResearch to improve end of life care for people living with dementia and their carers. Stay tuned! 👇
.@alzheimerssoc and @MarieCurie are investing £1 million into groundbreaking research, tackling the urgent need for better dementia-specific end-of-life care. These projects bring together experts to develop practical tools, training, and guidelines, improving homecare support,…