Developing evidence on people's care needs

EURECA: unplanned hospital admissions
This study has been exploring the experiences of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who have had an unplanned admission to hospital, and also the experiences of their carers, and healthcare professionals involved in their care. The insights from this research will enable the NHS to plan services designed to reduce admission rates and improve the management of patients who have been admitted.
Researcher: Dan Munday of the University of Warwick.
Read more (pdf).

PACE: evidence on the transition into palliative care
This study will generate a better understanding of the nature of the transition into palliative care for people living with lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Researchers: Stephen Barclay & Clare Crang of the University of Cambridge. Read more (pdf).

Reviewing patient needs in primary care
Eila Watson (Professor in Supportive Cancer Care) talks about what people affected by cancer want from primary care. View clip.