Palliative and end of life care resources for healthcare professionals
Our palliative and end of life care resources will help professionals identify and support patients at end of life.
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Best practice for palliative and end of life care
We have developed a best practice resource for clinicians and healthcare professionals involved in any aspect of cancer care in the last years of life. This resource includes:
- case studies and examples of best practice
- research from leading charities and organisations
- updates on innovation and quality improvement initiatives
- e-learning courses, training and webinars.
We aim for this resource to support you in educating, advising on and highlighting best practice in palliative and end of life care across the UK.
Quality improvement resources for primary care
We have developed modules to support primary care teams to improve the quality of care they provide to people with cancer. The modules will also enable practices and primary care networks to deliver the requirements of the Primary Care Network Specifications and QoF Quality Improvement Projects (in England).
End of life care module
The end of life care module will help you:
- identify and support patients at end of life
- plan and coordinate care based on their needs
- support their family and caregivers.
Access the end of life care module.
10 top tips for primary care
We've created our 10 top tips series to help primary care professionals support patients at every stage of the cancer pathway. The tips are designed to showcase best practice and offer practical advice for your role.
We have tips for palliative and end of life care, which include:
Innovation in cancer care resources
We invest in programmes and services to help professionals adopt new and innovative ways to deliver cancer care in the UK. Working in communities and with the NHS, we fund pilots to improve experiences and outcomes for people with cancer. With this knowledge, we have created tools and resources to help you deliver:
Clinical updates for healthcare professionals
Stay up to date with the latest developments in cancer care, with expert news, opinion and analysis. You'll also find blogs about our professionals and the fantastic work they do.
Read our latest blogs for healthcare professionals.
Read the Macmillan Northern Ireland Prehab Programme Evaluation interim evaluation
Subscribe to our newsletters
We publish a range of newsletters for professionals who support people living with cancer. Whatever your role, we'll support you with clinical updates, tools and resources.
Research and evidence
We're at the forefront of understanding the needs and experiences of people living with cancer. Get the evidence and insight you need to develop or deliver best practice in cancer care, delivered by our team of experts.
Wellbeing support for health professionals
We understand it's a challenging time for healthcare professionals with increasing pressure on staff and services. That's why we're doing whatever it takes to support you with the latest information, training and resources.
You can also access our emotional health and well-being hub resources we created during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.