APM Position Statement on the use of opioids
Please see the APM’s statement on the use of Opioids. Click here to review
Letter to the Times newspaper following the Gosport War Memorial Scandal
Dr Andrew Davies – APM President wrote a response to the Times Newspaper on the 22nd June 2018 in response to the Gosport War Memorial Scandal. https://apmonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gosport-deaths-and-use-of-opioid-medication.pdf
NEW – APM Committee Vacancies
Please keep an eye out for our upcoming Committee Vacancies via our monthly members e-Bulletin.
CPR Guidance
The CPR guidance was published on 30 June and can be found via this link.
What we know now
The National EOL Intelligence Network would like to request your assistance in obtaining more contributions for our publication ‘What we know now’. This is the link to year’s publication to help those who less familiar with this report. This should provide some guidance on the types of evidence we are looking for. Click here for…
APM calls for greater consistency in care for the dying
APM president Prof Rob George said a core job of any hospital is to care for the dying, yet this Audit shows this is still not consistently happening. APM calls for greater consistency in care for dying End of Life Care Audit Report
Kathryn Mannix interview with David Schneider shortlisted for ‘Interview of the Year’ award by the Sandford Awards
Kathryn Mannix Radio 4 ‘One to One’ interview with David Schneider has been shortlisted for ‘Interview of the Year’ award by the Sandford St Martin’s Trust, a charity that promotes excellence in broadcasting based on Faiths, Ethics and Morality. Info at https://twitter.com/sandfordawards Use the following link to listen to the interview: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06nnqlj David Schneider is terrified…
A long and winding road – Improving communication with patients in the NHS Report
A long and winding road – Improving communication with patients in the NHS Report https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/globalassets/media/documents/policy/campaigns/the-long-and-winding-road.pdf
The hidden challenges of palliative cancer care report
The hidden challenges of palliative cancer care report https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/globalassets/media/documents/policy/policy-publications/february-2016/hidden-challenges-palliative-cancer-care-report.pdf
How do you cope with being told you’ve got a terminal illness?
How do you cope with being told you’ve got a terminal illness? The family of the magician Paul Daniels have revealed that he has terminal cancer. How do you cope with the news that you – or someone you’re close to – has got a terminal illness? The President of the Association for Palliative Medicine,…