By Dr Mitchell a ‘DeepEnd’ GP and Yorkshire Cancer Research Senior Research Fellow in Sheffield

Primary healthcare teams (general practice and community nursing services) within the UK have had a critical role in the provision of community palliative and end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside specialist palliative care services. The role and response of primary care in the delivery of end-of-life care during pandemics has received little attention in previous research, policy, or practice guidance.

This seminar will provide insights from research carried out during COVID-19 into the experiences of UK primary care professionals. Key messages from the research are relevant to the future delivery of community palliative and end-of-life care in the UK and beyond.

About the speaker

Dr Mitchell is a ‘DeepEnd’ GP and Yorkshire Cancer Research Senior Research Fellow in Sheffield. Her research focuses on improving palliative and end-of-life care for people of all ages through primary care and integration of services. Dr Mitchell combines her clinical practice and research with commissioning and policy roles in the NHS, including her role as National Senior Clinical Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care.

About the seminar series 

The Cicely Saunders Institute Open Seminar Series events are free to attend and there is no need to register.

This seminar is worth CPD (1 credit) pending from the Royal College of Physicians.

The series aim is to optimise opportunities for local, national and international networking within palliative care and rehabilitation. We facilitate seminars to assist in improving practice, education and policy, and the integration of research and clinical endeavours.