Lists of online resources and research material in Palliative Care
Updated lists of useful resources and press articles are also accessible via the Irish Hospice Foundation Library’s Delicious site
Palliative Care Links & resources
WHO definition of palliative care
The World Health Organization’s definition of Palliative Care and Palliative Care for children.
DOHC – National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care (NAPC) 2001
Full text of the 2001 report.
Comprehensive specialist searchable resource for research, current developments and news on palliative care. The quick links section provides access to a range of other relevant resources.
All Ireland Institute for Hospice & Palliative Care
The AIIHPC is an all Ireland organisation comprising 12 hospices and Universities working together to improve knowledge, learning, education and policy around palliative care in Ireland.
Irish Association for Palliative Care
National body for the promotion of Palliative care in Ireland, this site features updates on conferences and links to palliative care information.
Detailed website for palliative and end-of-Life care professionals which features news, web links, downloads and a journal club. This site is notable for its link to listings of Theses & dissertations on palliative & end-of-life care. A personal login option is available to receive updates.
Links to resources and a search function for new resesrch publications in the areas of palliative care and bereavement
European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)
European body for the promotion and advancement of palliative care, the association publishes the European Journal of Palliative Care. The site includes news and updates on recent research and upcoming conferences and events in the palliative care research community.
Harvard Medical School Centre for palliative care
Centre for the development of palliative care education
Get Palliative Care – Site developed by the US Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). Site provides tools, training aids and advice for health care professionals on implementing successful palliative care
An online tool to provide quick reference guide and access to all NICE guidence and statements on a given topic. Key pathways include dementia, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and include details of managing the palliative phase of these diseases.
Pallimed – Hospice & Palliative Care blog
Reviews research in hospice, palliative and end-of-life care and features RSS feeds and event updates. A pallimed app is also available for iphone.
Intute – Nursing & allied health Palliative care resources
List of resources on palliative care from Intute research portal
A dedicates site bringing together research resources on palliative care planning in a nursing home setting
