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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · 5d

#Ambition2021 and the 2025 commission on PC and #EOLC urge for more funding of #researchinpc only 0.26% of the total health research funding is allocated to #PalliativeCare #HealthResearch . urgent investment needed

Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social · 5d

New paper published @flissmurtagh.bsky.social Funding for palliative research remains very low: out of total of 18,023 health research awards in 2022, only 136 related to palliative research – just 0.26% of the total £4.2billion awarded. See spcare.bmj.com/content/earl...

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · 9d

Well done team for being the voice of #PalliativeCareResearch in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk aim for #equitableaccess more funding for research, presented high quality evidence on how to improve care.

Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social · 9d

www.hyms.ac.uk/research/res... @proflizwalker.bsky.social @jonathankoffman.bsky.social

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Cairdeas IPCT @cairdeasipct.bsky.social · Jan 16

Hello Bluesky! We are a Scottish-based international charity, building palliative care capacity in low and middle income countries through partnerships, scholarships and clinical education 💜

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 30

Powerful plenary by @mhoira.bsky.social giving voice to the voiceless — healthcare workers under attack in conflict zones. They speak of feeling abandoned. The closing word cloud from the audience says it all — deeply moving and unforgettable. #Humanity #EAPC2025 @eapcvzw.bsky.social

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Donna Wakefield @donnawakefield.bsky.social · May 30

Well done Tara 👏👏👏

Presenting her #PhD #Research
- with a poster at #EAPC2025 on Patient-centred education for assessing & managing cancer #pain for patients from ethnic minority groups

With supervisor @jonathankoffman.bsky.social

Team
@wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social 🙌

#Ethnicity #Inequalities

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Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social · May 30

Prof of Implementation science Mark Pearson leads EAPCC workshop highlighting need for theoretically-underpinned translation of evidence into practice."Even the best evidence won't implement itself". See www.hyms.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 30

Congratulations to Susanne de Wolf-Linder from @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social one of the best 5 posters at @eapcvzw.bsky.social #EAPC2025 #IPOS-Dem is a valid and reliable outcome measure for assessing and monitoring palliative symptoms and concern for those with dementia @flissmurtagh.bsky.social

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 30

Evidence of #PC from #LMIC presentations from Africa, Middle East and Asia at #EAPC2025 collaboration @eapcvzw.bsky.social #Globalpalliativecare @RHardingCSI @NaveenSalins

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 30

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

Community voices matter in #pc . @mhoira.bsky.social on #Photovoice help community health workers capture and reflect stories of living with serious illness. Themes: hope, access, advocacy & ownership. “This time we get to tell our own stories.” #EAPC2025 @eapcvzw.bsky.social

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

Helene Elliott-Button from @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social Authentic involvement of lived experience experts, diverse methods, inclusive multidisciplinary and multi-ethnic teams, constant vigilance on discrimination and ethics are key principles for equitable research. @eapcvzw.bsky.social #EAPC2025

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

Plenary 2 PC in global south vs global north. Disparity, decision making dignity drugs decolonisation @smriti Rana from @palliumindia #EAPC2025 @eapcvzw.bsky.social

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

last days of life document improves the recording of holistic discussions with patients and families, increasing the likelihood of #PC involvement and ensuring clearer management plans poster @eapcvzw.bsky.social #EAPC2025 @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social @hyms.ac.uk #EOLC

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

With our poster @eapcvzw.bsky.social #EAPC2025 QIP to improve use of last days of life document key factors limited time, lack of awareness about the document, and uncertainty regarding responsibility for its completion @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social @hyms.ac.uk

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

With my poster at #EAPC2025 #SPICT tool in medical wards. Initial findings indicate that trained staff can accurately identify patients with palliative needs in medical wards. @eapcvzw.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social @hyms.ac.uk @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

Come and visit the team @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social at @eapcvzw.bsky.social #EAPC2025 and learn more about our work and courses offered MSc , PGcert and PGdiploma in #PalliativeCare #implementationscience @implementsci.bsky.social

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

#SUPPORTEDSTUDY of @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social at @eapcvzw.bsky.social training resources for #homecareworkers at #EOL #EAPC2025

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

Opening plenary #pc in #ILD discussion on dyspnoea cough ACP opioids @eapcvzw.bsky.social #EAPC2025

Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 29

Opening session @eapcvzw.bsky.social #EAPC2025

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Sophie Pask @sophiepask.bsky.social · May 29

#EAPC2025 has crept up and is finally here! Landed in Helsinki yesterday and excited for a jam packed programme. Excited to be with colleagues from all around the globe to consider where we have come from, where we are at, and where we are going with palliative care. @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 5

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · May 5

@SaintCatherine’sHospice in Scarborough is seeking a Consultant in Palliative Medicine.
This visionary role offers the chance to lead outstanding clinical care, advance palliative care research, and innovate within a supportive, forward-thinking hospice.

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Sunitha Daniel @sunithamd.bsky.social · Apr 24

A very useful network for collaboration, funding opportunities and contribute to new bids. Free to join for those interested in research in PC and EOLC in #Yorkshire @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org

Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social · Apr 24

#YorkshireandHumberPalliativeCareResearchNetwork improving #PC and #EOLC through research, member of public,health or social care practitioner, commissioners, researchers from #Yorkshire and #Humber working on #PC and #EOLC www.hyms.ac.uk/research/res... confirmsubscription.com/h/j/F344C951...

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Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social · Apr 22

@flissmurtagh.bsky.social delivered the endowed #SamuelGeelecture 2025 @rcphysicians.bsky.social Less medicine and more care #palliativecare in NHS improving #qualityoflife in older age sometimes means less medicine, not more. player.rcp.ac.uk/ee/live/samu... @hyms.ac.uk @uniofhull.bsky.social

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