Research projects

Project Ref.

Project Title Project Lead
P003 INPIC - Invasive Procedures in Cancer Pain:  The role of cordotomy in the management of mesothelioma-related pain Matt Makin
P007 Medical Students and their attitudes to death, dying and working in palliative care

Stephen Mason

P034 An evaluation of a 2-day education programme in promoting knowledge and confidence in practice of palliative care for hospital nurses

Trudy Hutchison

P041 National Care of the Dying Audit - Hospitals (NCDAH) 2008/2009

Maureen Gambles

P044 Examining the experiences of qualified nurses in caring for patients with learning disabilities in the acute hospital setting: A Pilot Study Malcolm Cooper
P045 Compatibility of Drugs for CSCI

Andrew Dickman

P054

Chemical compatibility of drugs administered by continuous subcutaneous infusion for end of life care (CRUK / MCCC funded project)

Andrew Dickman
P016 Implementation of the LCP for patients with Renal Failure

Deborah Murphy

P017 Implementation of the LCP in Paediatrics

Maureen Gambles

P031 Implementing the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) as part of a Continuous Quality Improvement Programme for Care of the Dying in BUPA Care Homes

Deborah Murphy

P032 A National Pilot for implementing the Liverpool Care Pathway Framework in Dementia Care (with BUPA)

Deborah Murphy

P033 Building the capacity of the workforce through palliative care education

Deborah Murphy

P024 Development and Evaluation of an Educational Toolkit to underpin the implementation and sustainability of the Liverpool Care of the Dying Pathway (LCP)

Deborah Murphy

P020 How well do we care for dying patients? Assessing relatives perceptions regarding quality of care at the end of life (ECHO-D)

Catriona Mayland

P039 Does Institutionalisation of cancer pain assessment improve cancer pain control?

Alison Coackley

P040 OPCARE9 – A European Collaboration to optimise research for the care of cancer patients in the last days of life

John Ellershaw

P042 Diagnosing dying: Exploring the process of how palliative care professionals recognise the dying phase of life

Richard Latten

P047 Evaluation of the LCP in ICU settings and Nursing Home settings

Maureen Gambles

P058 National Care of the Dying Audit - Hospitals (NCDAH), Round 3, 2011/2012

Tamsin McGlinchey

P060 Implementation of LCP in ICU across Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer Network

Laura Chapman

P061 Living Community Presence - Volunteers (LCPv) Deborah Murphy / Maureen Gambles
P063 Releasing time to care: Innovation of senior nursing roles across palliative care services in Liverpool ICN

Phil Saltmarsh

P064 Spiritual Care Regional Audit

Kathryn Gaunt

P065 Managing Depression in Palliative Care - Regional Audit

Graham Whyte

 

P066 Current quality end-of-life care in the community setting, and help to further validate the use of 'Care Of the Dying Evaluation' (CODE)

Catriona Mayland

P073 Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about hydration at the end of life   

Sarah Fradsham

P074 Bereavement Risk Indicator Barbara Jack
P075 Liverpool Care Home Palliative Care Education and Training Programme (LCHPCETP) Anita Roberts
P076 Assessment tools for undergraduate medical education in palliative care Prof Jose Pereira (link S Mason & J Ellershaw
P077 Communication Skills Training Course for HCPs working in the Critical Care Setting Anita Roberts
P078 Development of Dying Matters GP Training Roll Out Anita Roberts

 

For more information about these projects, please contact Sian Edwards on sian.edwards@liverpool.ac.uk