Articles of interest in other scholarly journals Do CBT-Based Interventions Alleviate Distress Following Bereavement? A Review of the Current Evidence International Journal of Cognitive Therapy 2010; 3(1): 77-93 doi: 10.1521/ijct.2010.3.1.77 This review found that cognitive-behavioural therapy based interventions provided significant benefits for bereaved adults compared with non-cognitive-behavioural strategies and no treatment. Reviewers of this paper have commented […]
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An official report, widely published in the UK media this week, reveals cases of a serious shortfall in support and respect for vulnerable elderly receiving hospital care in England. An article in The Guardian concludes that the report, produced by NHS ombudsman, Ann Abraham, ‘details serious failings in how NHS staff managed the patients’ pain, nutritional […]
First pain management programme introduced in The Gambia, Kenya, and Malawi
A vital new initiative, aimed at improving pain management among palliative care patients receiving hospital care, has been launched by the FHSSA (an affiliate of the US-based, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organisation) and the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) in The Gambia, Kenya, and Malawi. One of the key challenges of pain management identified […]
International Editorial Board appointed
It is with pleasure that we introduce the first Editorial Advisory Board for BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Led by Editor-in-Chief, Dr Bill Noble – Macmillan senior lecturer in palliative medicine at the University of Sheffield – the newly-appointed board reflects a broad geographical and disciplinary spread, with expertise in every important methodology and clinical […]
Welcome to BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
We are now accepting submissions for BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care – a new, international, peer-reviewed journal for clinicians, researchers and healthcare workers in all areas of supportive and palliative care practice. Click here to submit and have your research considered for our launch publication. Further information on how to register and submit your article can be found […]