Blog
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blog posts
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4 Jun 2026
Insufficient funding is eroding access to UK palliative care
Close to 12 months on from Martin Galligan's blog (July 2025), funding challenges within palliative care across the UK remain unresolved and, in many cases are intensifying. This blog aims to consider the current financial situation affecting UK Hospices and maintain the prominence of this issue.
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4 Jul 2025
The challenges facing palliative care funding across the UK
Chair of the RCN Pain and Palliative Care Forum, Martin Galligan raises the alarm on funding for vital end-of-life care.
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10 Jun 2025
TIGER UK: Reflections on the first six months
After a traumatic gynae procedure, I founded TIGER UK to unite patients, professionals & researchers for safer, kinder care. We host monthly discussions, share insights, and drive change. Join us to help make positive gynae experiences the norm.
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1 May 2025
Terminal agitation as a symptom of delirium at end of life
This Blog highlights the connections of delirium with terminal agitation, the need for comprehensive assessment and management prioritising nonpharmacological approaches. Finally, I hope it emphasises support for families and coping strategies for nurses working with patients at end of life.
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10 Feb 2025
Shifting the culture - why normalising grief in healthcare is important
This blog is about the importance and value of providing a restorative and reflective space for teams to share thoughts and experiences of death and dying. Normalising grief within the context of healthcare may help to improve patient care and reduce burnout.
