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A Conversation About… Supporting Families and Patients in Palliative Care

A Conversation About… Supporting Families and Patients in Palliative Care

Update: 2025-09-30
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In this episode, Senior Mental Health Nurse and Family Therapist, Kate Cogan, joins Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Dr Sidney Bloch, and Palliative Medicine Consultant, Dr Adrian Dabscheck, to explore providing support and care for people receiving palliative care.

They discuss the challenges of supporting families through dying, grief and bereavement, along with the importance of empathy. They also unpack the significant emotional impact on practitioners in this field and highlight the importance of teamwork and ongoing training.

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A Conversation About… Supporting Families and Patients in Palliative Care

A Conversation About… Supporting Families and Patients in Palliative Care

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