My News
Personalise your news feed by choosing your favourite topics of interest
#Palliative Care
# palliative-care - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
Opinion: 'My name is Niall, I'm 32, and I have cancer. I never imagined saying those words'
Niall, from Athlone, writes about how he used to think that palliative care was for “the old, the very sick and the dying”, but it’s helping him.
# palliative-care - Sunday 9 September, 2018
'With palliative care, my dad was able to choose how he died - in his family's arms'
Lilian Bell writes about her father, Donal Bell, on the eve of Palliative Care Week 2018.
# palliative-care - Monday 23 July, 2018
'It allows the family to just be a family': Campaign to raise funds for cancer charity night nurses
Last year the Irish Cancer Society’s night nursing service provided 7,345 nights of care to 1,818 patients around the country.
# palliative-care - Saturday 28 April, 2018
WATCH: Take a tour of Dublin's newest hospice, which 'feels more like a hotel'
“This may be the last room someone will live in.”
# palliative-care - Friday 12 January, 2018
Simon Harris 'concerned' about care terminally-ill woman received over New Year's weekend
The woman’s daughter, Siobhán Tobin, wrote an open letter to the Health Minister about trying to access out of hours services.
# palliative-care - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
'What right do we have to tell a dying person they should continue to live in pain'
Prominent Right to Die with Dignity campaigner Tom Curran appeared before the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality today.
# palliative-care - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
'Dying alone. Like my mother did': Irish people are sharing their fears about serious illness and death
The Irish Hospice Foundation gathered opinions of over 2,000 people.
# palliative-care - Sunday 8 October, 2017
'People who are mentally ill are less likely to be admitted for cancer treatment'
A new study examined the palliative care needs on the island of Ireland by surveying hundreds of GPs and psychiatrists.
# palliative-care - Saturday 2 September, 2017
Palliative care: 'I felt that if I brought the nurse into my life, I was really dying'
I are currently working on memory books. I’m going to leave these for my children containing memories of happy times baking and camping, writes Evelyn Wakefield.
# palliative-care - Wednesday 23 November, 2016
US judge rules that anorexic patient can refuse forced feedings
The court also granted her request for care to relieve pain or discomfort.
# palliative-care - Thursday 6 October, 2016
"My four-year-old son got up on the stool, held my father's hand, and kissed him"
Watching a loved one slip away is hard enough, writes Denis Goodbody, but good palliative care supports the family as well as the patient.
# palliative-care - Wednesday 5 October, 2016
"They're not about dying and giving up": Here's how the Irish public misunderstands hospices
Our Lady’s Hospice in Harold’s Cross has a hair salon, a therapy golden retriever Rían, and an oratory to host services such as christenings and weddings.
# palliative-care - Monday 3 October, 2016
'At the moment it's just horrendous out there': The challenges facing Ireland's carers
Carmel Geoghegan looked after her dying mother in 2014 but has hit out at what seriously sick people face today.
# palliative-care - Monday 6 June, 2016
Palliative care patient 'was left groaning in pain before death'
According to new research, one family member said trying to get help for a loved one was like “dealing with the mafia”.
# palliative-care - Sunday 22 May, 2016
Kevin lived for just nine years, but he taught us about life, love, and the world
Mairead Dunford writes about her son Kevin, who died aged nine, and how he taught their family how to love even though he had a life-limiting condition.
# palliative-care - Friday 25 March, 2016
Irish people donate €90k to cancer patients in Uganda
Some 95% of people with cancer there will never access treatment such as chemotherapy, radiology or oncology.
# palliative-care - Wednesday 23 December, 2015
'Having terminal cancer is very sad, but it's part of a bigger plan'
We speak to a patient and nurse about life in a hospice.
# palliative-care - Sunday 15 November, 2015
'It's my job to help the family plan and care for their dying children at home'
Anne Tan’s career changed after meeting two terminally ill children.
# palliative-care - Monday 8 June, 2015
Major study finds early palliative care for cancer patients costs A LOT less
Early palliative care for advanced cancer patients is better for the patient and produces serious savings.
# palliative-care - Thursday 25 December, 2014
The Night Nurse: Caring for cancer sufferers on Christmas Day is a privilege that helps me appreciate life
The Irish Cancer Society Night Nursing Service provides palliative care to cancer patients at the end of their cancer journey during the night, so they can stay in the comfort of their home, surrounded by the ones they love.
# palliative-care - Saturday 11 October, 2014
'We had to face facts that maybe our little girl was not going to make it'
LauraLynn palliative carers are looking after 40 families, who say the HSE respite could be organised a lot quicker.
# palliative-care - Monday 6 October, 2014
Column: Palliative care considers the mind, body and spiritual needs of the person
Palliative care is not just about pain relief for older people during their final days – it’s about quality of life for your loved one.
# palliative-care - Wednesday 1 October, 2014
Susie Long Hospice Fund set to open six palliative care beds in Kilkenny
The SLHF eventually wants to open a 12-bed hospice in St Luke’s Hospital.
# palliative-care - Tuesday 15 July, 2014
'It is the right of every person to die in comfort and dignity'
The Health and Children Committee launched a report on end-of-life care based on submissions from stakeholders, experts and the public.
# palliative-care - Wednesday 21 May, 2014
New palliative care unit in Kilkenny announced by Susie Long Hospice Fund
The fund want to continue working towards a 12 bed unit.
# palliative-care - Wednesday 7 May, 2014
Opinion: Let's talk about death (no, seriously)
Do the Irish really ‘do death well’? We certainly know how to toast the departed, but we have a deep-rooted discomfort around discussing any practical aspect of death.
# palliative-care - Monday 10 March, 2014
People with serious illnesses asked to share their experience of palliative care
The qualitative survey aims to improve policy and services across the country.
# palliative-care - Thursday 14 November, 2013
HSE signs agreement to improve palliative care
The HSE said the focus is on ensuring it maintains and improves palliative care services.
# palliative-care - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Crossword setter (91) uses puzzle to reveal he has terminal cancer
The legendary crossword setter Araucaria told readers that he had “18 down of the 19″ – cancer of the oesophagus.
# palliative-care - Thursday 19 January, 2012
Hospices will need 'goodwill of their local communities to keep going' - IHF
The Irish Hospice Foundation has raised concerns about the cuts imposed to the palliative care budget by the HSE’s National Service Plan.
Your say
View more polls
Poll: Did you give up anything for Lent?
MANY PEOPLE CHOOSE to give up something like chocolate or drinking alcohol for Lent.
Others take up something – such as learning a new language or cooking more – in the weeks leading up to Easter.
Whether you’re religious or not, it can be an opportunity to make positive changes in your life.
We want to know: Did you give up anything for Lent?
Poll Results:
No, I didn't do anything differently (5919)
Yes, and I stuck to it (1830)
Yes, but I didn't stick to it (993)
No, but I took up something (433)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
'The silence right now is ominous': Concern for women and children trapped with abusers during Covid-19 shutdown
By Sharon O'Halloran - @SAFEIreland
Politics of a pandemic: How Covid-19 changes could open doors to a better Ireland
By Dr Stephen Onakuse
Tom Clonan: Ireland's ICU guidelines for Covid-19 must safeguard people with disabilities
By Tom Clonan - @TomClonan
Dublin Weather
Change location-
Friday
Turning cloudy and mild
Max: 18 °C
Min: 9 °C
-
Saturday
A morning shower; periods of sun, mild
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
-
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, showers around; cooler
Max: 10 °C
Min: 4 °C
Turning cloudy and mild
Max: 18 °C
Min: 9 °C
A morning shower; periods of sun, mild
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
Mostly cloudy, showers around; cooler
Max: 10 °C
Min: 4 °C
Most Popular
Most viewed articles in the past 24 hours
Most Commented
Most commented articles in the past 3 days
Download our app
