How to use critical appraisal to improve your work and studies

Critical appraisal is the process of systematically evaluating and assessing research to check its quality, relevance and validity. Essential to evidence-based practice, it helps enrich your research and learning and can be applied in a range of circumstances, such as formal or informal research projects, your professional development or while studying. To support healthcare professionals…

End-of-Life Care For All now available for everyone

The End-of-Life Care For All (e-ELCA) elearning programme is now available for everyone to access. Developed by Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) in partnership with the Association for Palliative Medicine, the programme features over 170 resources and 30 learning paths for doctors, nursing staff, medical students, healthcare assistants, admin staff, and volunteers,…

Exploring the experience of racial prejudice and/or discrimination of staff working in specialist palliative care services (UK)

Research has shown that racial prejudice and discrimination can be part of the lived experience of NHS staff and have significant consequences for staff well-being and subsequently patient care. However, to date, this has not been explored for staff working in specialist palliative care services. We invite and encourage all staff in specialist palliative care…