A campaign group has warned the NHS cannot afford to take on extra pressure from widespread cuts to hospices. Hospice UK, which works to protect and promote the sector, has spoken out after ...

Just over a decade ago, the World Health Assembly unanimously resolved that palliative care is an ethical responsibility of health systems; however, access to palliative care remains abysmal in ...

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in March appointed Kristina Newport, MD, as chief medical officer for the organization. Dr. Newport currently serves as chief of palliative care ...

When a dog nears the end of their life, pet parents have the option to euthanize, seek palliative care, or consider dog ...

Lack of resources “We’re dealing with an inhumane lack of resources,” said one provider I interviewed. Providers like this ...

Josie McSkimming was a 24-year-old government social worker in December 1984 when she was sent to Seoul to meet with the partner agency responsible for finding Australian homes for Korean babies.

I have no other profession but voluntary and charity work.” THE original Order of St John was founded nearly 1,000 years ago when a hospice was established in Jerusalem for the sick and weary ...

They sign a statement choosing hospice care instead of Medicare-covered treatment for their terminal illness or any related conditions. For more resources to help guide you through the complex ...

I have been a qualified social worker since July 2021, and ten months ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. An estimated 40 million people live with bipolar disorder worldwide, yet this is often ...

Students who have earned their undergraduate degree in the field of social work from an accredited school of social work within the past five (5) years. Individuals who are interested in advanced and ...

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