‘We’re closing the gaps in palliative care through closer collaboration with GP practices’
06-10-2026 16:18 via nursinginpractice.com

‘We’re closing the gaps in palliative care through closer collaboration with GP practices’

Marie Curie clinical lead for South West England Lucy Dowland explores how embedding healthcare professionals from the charity within GP practices has improved patient care and stopped individuals falling through the cracks.   As Marie Curie’s clinical lead in the South West of England, I see the realities of an end-of-life care system in crisis...Read moreThe post ‘We’re closing the gaps in palliative care through closer collaboration with GP practices’ appeared fir
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