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The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) aims to promote palliative care and to act as a focus for all those involved in the field.
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We are busy planning our next congress EAPC2025 in Helsinki, 29 - 30 May 2025.
Abstract submission will open during the summer 2024.
All details will be posted on our website:
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Announcing the 2024 winner of the EAPC Cicely Saunders Award. Congratulations Xavier Gómez-Batiste.
Xavier will present 'Enhancing the Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Palliative Care' at
#EAPC2024
in Barcelona, 16 - 18 May 2024.
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#CONGRATULATIONS
Joana Ribeiro, Countess of Brecknock Hospice Andover, UK, winner of
@EAPCvzw
Photography Competition 2021 with ‘Palliative care is not just holding hands, but love is’. Thank you everyone for entering. See all
@CoBHospice
#EAPC2021
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Sincere thanks to our palliative care colleagues in Italy and SICPA for sharing their documentation about palliative care and COVID-19 in English
#pallicovid
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Congratulations Prof Richard Harding on your appointment as next Director of Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation
@CSI_KCL
Best wishes from
@EAPCvzw
& we look forward to future collaboration. Read more
@RHardingCSI
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Thank you to all who attended
#EAPC2024
#Barcelona
There is a strong sense of 'no limits' to what can be achieved through a gathering of people all keen to learn and share to achieve "equitable palliative care for all"
See you in Helsinki
#EAPC2025
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Katherine Sleeman -are we in Palliative Care asking the right questions in research? Are we addressing the needs of the 80% of people with palliative care needs who happen to live in LMI countries?
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#WHPCDay23
Today we celebrate and support hospice & palliative care around the world, and are reminded that there is no Universal Health Coverage (UHC) without palliative care integration into healthcare systems
#PalliativeCare
#WHO
#UHC
#CompassionateCommunities
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On the EAPC blog today, read how to access 24 years’ worth of articles on
#palliativecare
free of charge.
‘European Journal of Palliative Care’ opens it archive to everyone.
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We believe that palliative care should be available to every person that needs it, when they need it and where they need it.
#EUPallCareDay23
#EUPallCareDay
#EAPC4all
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#CONGRATULATIONS
Prof Fliss Murtagh, Hull York Medical School, UK, on winning
#EAPC2021
Best Abstract L-03 Demonstrating the impact of palliative care: a secondary analysis routinely collected person-centred outcomes data among hospice community patients
@DrFlissMurtagh
@EAPCvzw
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We're thrilled to unveil this year's EAPC Researcher Award Winners! These prestigious awards recognize outstanding contributions to palliative care research and clinical practice. Congratulations to
@GraceMYangMD
@libby_sallnow
@SBajwah
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As a global palliative care community, we are deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its devastating impacts on families, children and vulnerable populations with serious pre-existing medical conditions...
Read the full statement here
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We are building Norway’s first children’s hospice…
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Very best wishes to our EAPC members & supporters, & all hospices & palliative care providers across the world, that are working together to celebrate World Hospice and Palliative Care Day today.
@who
@whpca
#WHPCDAY2020
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A free online course to improve palliative care in care homes for older people – registration for the next course opens today!
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Happy International Women's Day to women everywhere working so hard in palliative care
#hpm
.
#IWD19
#BalanceforBetter
Great balance of women contributors on
#EAPCvzw
blog 20 women so far this year from 12 countries have contributed fantastic posts.
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Congratulations Prof Dr Claudia Bausewein on being appointed President of the German Society for Palliative Medicine.
@EAPCvzw
is very proud of our colleague who contributes so much to
#palliativecare
research, clinical work, publications.
@CIBausewein
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#Congratulations
Nicola Kearney (Hospice of the Valleys) on her Palliative Care Nurse of the Year Award at
#EAPC2021
today. Brian Nyatanga paid tribute to work of Nicola & team in supporting residents, families & staff of 14 care homes during pandemic.
@IntJPalliatNurs
@EAPCvzw
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From the front line: Palliative care in Bologna during the COVID-19 crisis
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
#IWD2020
Thank you to all women involved in
#PalliativeCare
: health, social & allied professionals, researchers, management & support staff, volunteers, carers. You matter! Pictured: some women who've recently contributed to EAPC blog.
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The Inaugural European Palliative Care Day will aim to unite our members and the European community to share in our vision for equitable access to palliative care throughout Europe for everyone that needs it.
More details on our website://eapcnet.eu/EU-palliative-care-day/
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Inaugural award for women in
#PalliativeCare
care goes to Katherine Sleeman. Congratulations to her and Hugh thanks for your contribution
#2019
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The European Charter for Palliative Care for Children & Young People is available on our website in several languages. Contact the group if you want to translate it into your language.
#ChildrensHospiceWeek
@Tog4ShortLives
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Integration of
#palliative
care &
#oncology
: proven benefits but still hampered by misconceptions of palliative care, insufficient infrastructure & funding. Needs national & international attention & at all levels of policy & management. Lancet commission
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Free EAPC webinar: Public Health Approaches to Bereavement Support, presented by the EAPC Reference Group on Public Health
21 February 2024
10am CET
Register:
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Today we celebrate 34 years of EAPC! Founded on 12th December 1988, we have been supporting and promoting the development of palliative care throughout Europe and beyond ever since. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the incredible progress that has been made.
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Imagine a Europe where:
✔️ palliative care is included in the national health policy of all countries,
✔️essential palliative care medicines are accessible,
✔️the healthcare workforce receives training in palliative care.
#EUPallCareDay
#EUPallCareDay23
#EAPC4all
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🚨 Deadline extended🚨
You now have until midnight on 31 October 2023 to submit your abstract for the 13th World Research Congress of the EAPC in Barcelona next year.
#EAPC2024
@secpal_
@SCBCPal
@COstgathe
@ij_higginson
@B_Gomes_
@CSuetfeld
@EAPC_CEO
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Celebrating nurses on
@EAPCvzw
blog tomorrow. Marking 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale with Prof Bridget Johnston on ‘How nursing history impacts on the modern day profession’. Join us tomorrow
#nurses2020
#midwives2020
#palliativecare
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ICU and Palliative Care: Poles Apart or a Mindset in Common?
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Becoming the first palliative care nurse in Uganda
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Bringing palliative care to the public: The impact of social media. An interview with Mark Taubert, winner of the 2019 EAPC Clinical Impact Award
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Introducing the EAPC Board!
Congrats to (back row) @
@Simone42947336
@ProfMarkTaubert
@AnneLetsch
Jeroen Hasselaar,
@MariusCiurlioni
Ana Lacerda
(front row)Monica Fliedner
@MetteNeergaard
@SMcilfatrick
@HokkaMinna
Nicoleta Mitrea, Manuel Castillo Padrós,
@MartinLoucka
#EAPC2023
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To comfort always – a message of inspiration for 21st century palliative care nurses
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Palliative sedation in the context of COVID-19: Expert opinions from the Palliative Sedation project
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New edition of EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in Europe launches at 16th EAPC World Congress in Berlin
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Welcome to
#EAPC2020
: Our speakers, poster presenters, panellists, sponsors, exhibitors & delegates >1000 of you from around 70 countries.
Can’t promise you your best life but we’ll do our best to give you an energising & stimulating next few days. Enjoy the congress.
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The EAPC shares the view that there needs to be equitable access to hospice and palliative care
services to ensure a holistic approach to the care of patients and the bereaved
#HealingHeartsandCommunities
#WHPCDay22
#GoodGrief
#UniversalHealthCoverage
#PalliativeCare
@whpca
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A MESSAGE FROM OSCAR, HONORARY MEMBER, EAPC SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM. My humans have been busy preparing a great new series on ‘Palliative Care & Animals’. It launches Wednesday on EAPC blog with Dr Caroline Hewson, a vet, & primary care expert, Scott Murray.
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Integration of paramedic services into end-of-life care at home: From pilot trial to everyday practice
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Interested in music therapy? What does the evidence say about using it as a bereavement support? Find out in our Webinar on 8 December at 3pm CET, hosted by the EAPC Social Work Task Force.
Register:
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EAPC has launched the call for proposals for themed sessions for the 2025 World Congress in Helsinki (29-31 May, 2025).
All the information about the call can be found at this page:
Deadline for applications is 31 January 2024.
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Save the date!
#EAPC2019
, 23-25th May, Berlin. Abstract submission now open until 15th October. Check it out on
#palliativecare
#global
#primary
palliative care
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Get 2020 off to good start! Join
@DrFlissMurtagh
on
@EAPCvzw
blog tomorrow – she introduces next EAPC World Congress in Helsinki
#EAPC2021
& invites proposals for Parallel sessions. Help Fliss & SciCom shape congress programme!
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COVID-19 and palliative care: Scale up provision in every country – especially in primary care
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Critical issues in prescribing at end of life: An interview with Lucas Morin, PhD, first winner of the 2020 EAPC Early Researcher Award
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Building compassionate communities – a new resource
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@EAPCvzw
invites you to free webinar with Dr Robert Twycross, ‘Reflections to mark 50 years in
#palliativecare
: Pearls of Wisdom? Nuggets of Gold? Or just Base Metal?’ Register to attend
25 Feb. 5pm-6.30pm CET.
@CSI_KCL
@whpca
@hospiceuk
@StChrisHospice
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EAPC 2019 – PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION – OPEN TO ALL
Does a photo of hands holding hands truly portray modern
#PalliativeCare
? What image says palliative care to you? In the run up to
#EAPC2019
, EAPC seeks ‘New images of palliative care’. More info here:
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Another chance to listen to Dame Cicely Saunders on BBC’s ‘Desert Island Discs’.
The original interview with Dame Cicely and Sue Lawley was in 1995.
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Palliative and
#endoflifecare
, no laughing matter!! Literature review suggests that humor has a place in
#palliative
care but it’s role needs to be understood & must be used with care. Perhaps training helpful
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#CONGRATULATIONS
Prof Irene Higginson OBE who receives EAPC 2021 Award for outstanding contribution to EAPC & delivers plenary lecture: Inequalities & Injustice in Palliative Care
@EAPCvzw
World Congress, 6 Oct. 09.00am CET.
@CSI_KCL
#EAPC2021
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Free
#EAPWebinar
focusing on how primary care has the potential to provide universal access to a palliative care: 23 November 2023, 3pm CET
To register to attend click on this link:
For more information go to this page:
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European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care: 20 years on and going stronger
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Neurological Palliative Care webinar, Thursday 27 January 15.00 CET
Register A chance to meet contributors to Neurology & Palliative Care series on EAPC blog:
@EANeurology
@EAPCvzw
#DGPalliativmedizin
@PalliumIndia
@TheLancetNeuro
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#CONGRATULATIONS
Prof Liz Sampson, University College London/Royal London Hospital, London, UK, on winning
#EAPC2021
Best Abstract B-04: Analgesic prescribing patterns for people dying with and without dementia in the UK: general practice cohort study.
@proflizsampson
@EAPCvzw
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Palliative sedation does not shorten survival in the last days of life in patients with advanced cancer: A propensity score-weighted analysis of a prospective cohort study
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Economic evaluation in palliative care: Considerations for clinical investigators
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What do we mean by
#palliativecare
? Dr. Rajagopal argues for a palliative approach for ALL. Integrating into health care at every level, particularly in primary care
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We are sad to learn of the death of Dr Derek Doyle who contributed so much to palliative care in the UK, Europe & beyond. An early member of
@EAPCvzw
Board, Derek helped lay the foundations of our organisation & chaired our 1st Education Committee. Thank you Derek for everything.
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We believe that palliative care should be available to every person that needs it, when they need it and where they need it.
#EUPallCareDay23
#EUPallCareDay
#EAPC4all
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The Palliators, palliative care’s very own band, playing specially for everyone caring for people in times of
#pallicovid
tomorrow on
@EAPCvzw
blog.
They’re celebrating International Jazz Day
#JazzDayAtHome
at
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New textbook on palliative care launches at EAPC World Congress in Berlin –
#wearepalliativecare
: A time to harvest, a time to grow
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What happens when palliative care is neglected as a public health priority? via
@EAPCvzw
@EOLC_research
@PHPalCare
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Free EAPC webinar: The Case for Public Health Palliative Care, presented by our
#PublicHealth
Reference Group.
@drjulianabel
@eolc_research
@Vds_Steven
Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 2 - 3.30 CET.
Register to attend:
#EAPCWebinar
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Equity-oriented palliative care: Submit to the ‘Palliative Medicine’ special issue
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The Lancet Commission on the Value of Death: understanding a realistic utopia.
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See the new EAPC white paper on palliative care in long term care facilities by
@KAFroggatt
@SheilaPayne1
@lvdblock
@EAPC_CEO
#hpm
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Enrolment is now open to attend this MOOC, which has been developed as part of the Palliative Sedation EU Horizon 2020 Project.
@PallSed
@Carla_Reigada
@SheilaPayne1
@NancyPreston16
@begovic_dunja
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We're thrilled to unveil this year's EAPC Researcher Award Winners! These prestigious awards recognize outstanding contributions to palliative care research and clinical practice. Congratulations to
@GraceMYangMD
@libby_sallnow
@SBajwah
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CovPall: A new study of the palliative care response to COVID-19
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