Debra Pollard, lead nurse specialist at the Royal Free Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, recalled her close liason with palliative care but due to stigma attached to HIV, palliative care and some hospices would initially refuse to accept HIV patients. Read more about Debra Pollard, lead nurse specialist at the Royal Free Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, recalled her close liason with palliative care but due to stigma attached to HIV, palliative care and some hospices would initially refuse to accept HIV patients.
Seamus Conway was not provided with adequate haemophilic care before he died. Read more about Seamus Conway was not provided with adequate haemophilic care before he died.
When Seamus Conway was admitted to the hospital, his family had to fight for the appropriate pain relief for him. Read more about When Seamus Conway was admitted to the hospital, his family had to fight for the appropriate pain relief for him.
The Gordon-Smith family felt let down by the NHS when they learnt that TACE treatment was not successful and the cancer was spreading. There was no follow up from palliative care at that point. Read more about The Gordon-Smith family felt let down by the NHS when they learnt that TACE treatment was not successful and the cancer was spreading. There was no follow up from palliative care at that point.
Professor Charles Hay commented that end-of-life care is a specialised area of medicine and nursing, and its provision varies across the country. Read more about Professor Charles Hay commented that end-of-life care is a specialised area of medicine and nursing, and its provision varies across the country.
Dr Fiona Finlay noted that access to palliative case differs depending upon which country the patient is located in the UK. Read more about Dr Fiona Finlay noted that access to palliative case differs depending upon which country the patient is located in the UK.
Dr Hazel Woodland was of the view that resourcing was a problem in palliative care and care for hepatology patients generally. Read more about Dr Hazel Woodland was of the view that resourcing was a problem in palliative care and care for hepatology patients generally.
Dr Benjamin Hudson noted that palliative care in liver disease is a developing subspecialty. Read more about Dr Benjamin Hudson noted that palliative care in liver disease is a developing subspecialty.
A witness's husband was not given the opportunity to be drained of fluid build-up in his stomach. Read more about A witness's husband was not given the opportunity to be drained of fluid build-up in his stomach.
A hospice was not able to carry out paracentesis for Jane Chapman due to lack of expertise and had to transfer her to a nearby hospital. Read more about A hospice was not able to carry out paracentesis for Jane Chapman due to lack of expertise and had to transfer her to a nearby hospital.