Almost nine out of 10 NHS groups are failing cancer patients, with low rates of diagnosis and treatment, new ratings show. Data from NHS England reveals that the vast majority
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A simple brain training technique is helping people with long-term medical conditions manage their diagnosis better than those who do not, according to new research. Mindfulness is the practice of
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A new study conducted by the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL) shows the positive impact and reach podcasts can have on palliative care globally. MCPCIL was formed in
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People are twice as likely to live at least 10 years after being diagnosed with cancer than they were at the start of the 1970s, new research shows. More than
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The first free and openly-available comprehensive data resource for international measures relating to patient experience and person centred care has been launched, providing a ‘one-stop’ website for commissioners, health managers,
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Married people are more likely to survive cancer than those who are single, a study suggests. Preliminary research on almost 60,000 people with a range of blood cancers found that,
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Noel Edmonds has revealed he suffered from prostate cancer which he claims was helped cured by a box that “tackles cancer”. The Deal Or No Deal host alleged on This
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Many dying gay people face “significant barriers” to accessing end-of-life care, a new report has found. Some lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people fear they will be discriminated against
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More than two thirds (68%) of people with palliative care needs have said that ‘planning for the future’ is their biggest worry – in a survey of palliative care experiences
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More needs to be done to address the psychological problems associated with being ill, a new report states. Health officials also need to address the physical issues that come as
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