Morag Farquhar
@mfarquhar.bsky.social
Professor of Palliative Care Research, University of East Anglia (work posts, but views own)
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The UK government has committed to publishing a Palliative and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework.
This is a plan to fix the gaps in end of life care, making sure people can access the support they need at the end of their life, when and where they need it.
This is a plan to fix the gaps in end of life care, making sure people can access the support they need at the end of their life, when and where they need it.
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The UK government has committed to publishing a Palliative and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework.
This is a plan to fix the gaps in end of life care, making sure people can access the support they need at the end of their life, when and where they need it.
This is a plan to fix the gaps in end of life care, making sure people can access the support they need at the end of their life, when and where they need it.
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📢 We are seeking a Co‑Lead to help guide our Research Capacity Development workstream and contribute to our mission of building a thriving, research‑active workforce across health and care in the region.
⚠️ Deadline: Monday 9 February 2026
Apply here➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
⚠️ Deadline: Monday 9 February 2026
Apply here➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
February 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
📢 We are seeking a Co‑Lead to help guide our Research Capacity Development workstream and contribute to our mission of building a thriving, research‑active workforce across health and care in the region.
⚠️ Deadline: Monday 9 February 2026
Apply here➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
⚠️ Deadline: Monday 9 February 2026
Apply here➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
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To mark the NIHR 20th anniversary, the #NIHR20 Research Leaders Prize has launched, celebrating individuals whose work is shaping the future of health and care research.
Win a £10,000 professional development prize.
Find out more about each prize and how to apply! 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr20-...
Win a £10,000 professional development prize.
Find out more about each prize and how to apply! 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr20-...
January 23, 2026 at 7:43 AM
To mark the NIHR 20th anniversary, the #NIHR20 Research Leaders Prize has launched, celebrating individuals whose work is shaping the future of health and care research.
Win a £10,000 professional development prize.
Find out more about each prize and how to apply! 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr20-...
Win a £10,000 professional development prize.
Find out more about each prize and how to apply! 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr20-...
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Patient safety involving injectable medication in community end-of-life care needs improvements in symptom control care to ensure access to assessment, prescriptions, continuity & rapid visits to administer medication doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @drbenbowers.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @eng.cam.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Patient safety involving injectable medication in community end-of-life care needs improvements in symptom control care to ensure access to assessment, prescriptions, continuity & rapid visits to administer medication doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @drbenbowers.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @eng.cam.ac.uk
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✨Join my research team ✨
Exciting opportunity for Research Associate (Research Ethics & Law) to join new Wellcome-funded Addressing consent-based challenges to improve inclusivity in research (ACCORD)
Full-time G6
Fixed term 8 yrs
From 1 March
Closes 10 Feb
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Exciting opportunity for Research Associate (Research Ethics & Law) to join new Wellcome-funded Addressing consent-based challenges to improve inclusivity in research (ACCORD)
Full-time G6
Fixed term 8 yrs
From 1 March
Closes 10 Feb
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
✨Join my research team ✨
Exciting opportunity for Research Associate (Research Ethics & Law) to join new Wellcome-funded Addressing consent-based challenges to improve inclusivity in research (ACCORD)
Full-time G6
Fixed term 8 yrs
From 1 March
Closes 10 Feb
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Exciting opportunity for Research Associate (Research Ethics & Law) to join new Wellcome-funded Addressing consent-based challenges to improve inclusivity in research (ACCORD)
Full-time G6
Fixed term 8 yrs
From 1 March
Closes 10 Feb
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
UK clinicians - do you support unpaid/family carers of patients with breathlessness in advanced disease? This free resource could help: supporting-breathlessness.org.uk. Plus we have a new batch of "mock prescription pads" to help you signpost carers to it - just message me with your postal address!
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
UK clinicians - do you support unpaid/family carers of patients with breathlessness in advanced disease? This free resource could help: supporting-breathlessness.org.uk. Plus we have a new batch of "mock prescription pads" to help you signpost carers to it - just message me with your postal address!
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🎉This year, ARC East of England, hosted by @cpft-nhs.bsky.social, was awarded £15.3m from NIHR as part of a £157m investment into the next iteration of the ARCs.
This funding will drive impactful applied #research tackling urgent health & social care challenges.
#HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
This funding will drive impactful applied #research tackling urgent health & social care challenges.
#HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
December 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🎉This year, ARC East of England, hosted by @cpft-nhs.bsky.social, was awarded £15.3m from NIHR as part of a £157m investment into the next iteration of the ARCs.
This funding will drive impactful applied #research tackling urgent health & social care challenges.
#HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
This funding will drive impactful applied #research tackling urgent health & social care challenges.
#HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
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You can read more about the Asthma+Lung UK Breathing Space garden for RHS Chelsea here www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/media/press-... 🌸🫁🌷
December 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
You can read more about the Asthma+Lung UK Breathing Space garden for RHS Chelsea here www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/media/press-... 🌸🫁🌷
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🫂 More people choose to die at home, making community end‑of‑life care vital
Our #research into anticipatory prescribing drove change across 15 locations in the UK, improving practices, rapid med access & carer training
Read more ➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
#HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
Our #research into anticipatory prescribing drove change across 15 locations in the UK, improving practices, rapid med access & carer training
Read more ➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
#HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
December 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🫂 More people choose to die at home, making community end‑of‑life care vital
Our #research into anticipatory prescribing drove change across 15 locations in the UK, improving practices, rapid med access & carer training
Read more ➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
#HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
Our #research into anticipatory prescribing drove change across 15 locations in the UK, improving practices, rapid med access & carer training
Read more ➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
#HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
Great to see @stelizabethhospice.bsky.social advertising for a new dedicated Carer Support Nurse role (building on our successful pilot supported by @arceastofengland.bsky.social) www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/about-us/job...
Hospice Community Carer Support Nurse / Clinical Nurse Specialist - St Elizabeth Hospice
www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Great to see @stelizabethhospice.bsky.social advertising for a new dedicated Carer Support Nurse role (building on our successful pilot supported by @arceastofengland.bsky.social) www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/about-us/job...
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What is it like to experience exacerbations? How should clinicians talk to people about exacerbations? Read our article to find out... @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social
COPD | This interview study with patients and carers highlights the importance of plain language (‘flare up’ rather than 'exacerbation') and the lasting effect on patient behaviour of a clinician's response to help-seeking for flare-ups
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
September 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
What is it like to experience exacerbations? How should clinicians talk to people about exacerbations? Read our article to find out... @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social
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🛒Latest #research shows Norfolk Community Foundation's social supermarkets improves health and communities.
💷For every £1 invested, they generate £6.54 in social value by improving health, reducing stress, and strengthening community ties❗️
📖Read the findings➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
💷For every £1 invested, they generate £6.54 in social value by improving health, reducing stress, and strengthening community ties❗️
📖Read the findings➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
September 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🛒Latest #research shows Norfolk Community Foundation's social supermarkets improves health and communities.
💷For every £1 invested, they generate £6.54 in social value by improving health, reducing stress, and strengthening community ties❗️
📖Read the findings➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
💷For every £1 invested, they generate £6.54 in social value by improving health, reducing stress, and strengthening community ties❗️
📖Read the findings➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
Interested in supporting young carers? See our new review paper... reviews the support needs of Young Carers and identifies adaptions needed to questions on the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool to ensure covers young carers' support needs...
doi.org/10.1177/0269...
doi.org/10.1177/0269...
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August 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Interested in supporting young carers? See our new review paper... reviews the support needs of Young Carers and identifies adaptions needed to questions on the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool to ensure covers young carers' support needs...
doi.org/10.1177/0269...
doi.org/10.1177/0269...
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Reframing resilience in community healthcare. Our latest piece in BJCN
magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...
magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...
August 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Reframing resilience in community healthcare. Our latest piece in BJCN
magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...
magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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‼️ Community nurse in CPFT? Please consider this amazing opportunity to be more research active and support evidence based practice
📣 Nurses & AHPs @cpft-nhs.bsky.social are invited to apply for an exciting new #research role!
Part-time R&D Link will help more health services & staff use research to improve #NHS care & treatment over 12 months- 1 day per week.
⬇️ Apply here by Wednesday 20 August ⬇️
www.cpft.nhs.uk/latest-vacan...
Part-time R&D Link will help more health services & staff use research to improve #NHS care & treatment over 12 months- 1 day per week.
⬇️ Apply here by Wednesday 20 August ⬇️
www.cpft.nhs.uk/latest-vacan...
August 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
‼️ Community nurse in CPFT? Please consider this amazing opportunity to be more research active and support evidence based practice
Reposted by Morag Farquhar
Join us for our cross-ARC webinar on Timely Access to end of life meds. Three insightful research projects shared and I’m chairing discussions
Register for our webinar on Tuesday 16 Sept, 11am-12pm, where will be discussing the pressing issue of timely access to end-of-life medication 👇
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1dfcdf...
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1dfcdf...
July 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Join us for our cross-ARC webinar on Timely Access to end of life meds. Three insightful research projects shared and I’m chairing discussions
If you are interested in improving healthcare in prisons, work in a prison setting, or are involved in prison healthcare research then this East of England 25th Sept FREE event at UEA may be of interest: rcgp.my.site.com/s/lt-event?i...
@arceastofengland.bsky.social
@arceastofengland.bsky.social
Community
rcgp.my.site.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
If you are interested in improving healthcare in prisons, work in a prison setting, or are involved in prison healthcare research then this East of England 25th Sept FREE event at UEA may be of interest: rcgp.my.site.com/s/lt-event?i...
@arceastofengland.bsky.social
@arceastofengland.bsky.social
Exciting part-time Research Associate on the Marie Curie funded SNAP in Prisons study at University of East Anglia. Further details available at vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/16...
July 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Exciting part-time Research Associate on the Marie Curie funded SNAP in Prisons study at University of East Anglia. Further details available at vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/16...
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Still time to join our webinar on Tuesday 8 July, 11-12 to hear leading experts discuss the health and caregiving experiences of parents of children with a life-limiting condition. #PeoLC #palliativecare Book your place: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bbbd0f...
June 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Still time to join our webinar on Tuesday 8 July, 11-12 to hear leading experts discuss the health and caregiving experiences of parents of children with a life-limiting condition. #PeoLC #palliativecare Book your place: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bbbd0f...
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Community nurses based in the UK? Please help us evidence how much of your work involves end of life care.
Take part in our 10-min max survey study here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @rosyroo.bsky.social
Take part in our 10-min max survey study here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @rosyroo.bsky.social
NOTICE Survey
NOTICE Survey
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com
May 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Community nurses based in the UK? Please help us evidence how much of your work involves end of life care.
Take part in our 10-min max survey study here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @rosyroo.bsky.social
Take part in our 10-min max survey study here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @rosyroo.bsky.social
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Are you registered nurse, NSW/HCA/NA/SNA who has had to accept a lower paid role/band in the last 5 years we are keen to know why. Lack of flexible working? No opportunity? Poor working conditions?
Any role, any setting, any employer, anywhere in the UK
www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN
Any role, any setting, any employer, anywhere in the UK
www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN
Taking lower paid roles.
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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May 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Are you registered nurse, NSW/HCA/NA/SNA who has had to accept a lower paid role/band in the last 5 years we are keen to know why. Lack of flexible working? No opportunity? Poor working conditions?
Any role, any setting, any employer, anywhere in the UK
www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN
Any role, any setting, any employer, anywhere in the UK
www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN
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Community nurses - how much of your work involves end of life care? Does any of this work have to go deferred?
Please help with our short anonymous survey
& share widely with colleagues 🙂
Take part here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@crystaloldman.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
Please help with our short anonymous survey
& share widely with colleagues 🙂
Take part here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@crystaloldman.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Community nurses - how much of your work involves end of life care? Does any of this work have to go deferred?
Please help with our short anonymous survey
& share widely with colleagues 🙂
Take part here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@crystaloldman.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
Please help with our short anonymous survey
& share widely with colleagues 🙂
Take part here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@crystaloldman.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
Are you a clinician interested in #person-centred care for people with chronic progressive conditions? Our next "SNAP in Practice" webinar/drop-in is on 7th May 1pm-2pm - contact me to be added to the mailing list thesnap.org.uk
Person-Centred Care, Progressive Disease Intervention
The Support Needs Approach for Patients (SNAP) is a health care intervention which seeks to enable person-centred care for patients with progressive conditions.
thesnap.org.uk
April 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Are you a clinician interested in #person-centred care for people with chronic progressive conditions? Our next "SNAP in Practice" webinar/drop-in is on 7th May 1pm-2pm - contact me to be added to the mailing list thesnap.org.uk
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Calling all UK registered #nurses & HCAs NSW NAs TNAs
have you had to seek or take a lower paid role (AFC or hourly rate) to get the kind of work you need? Not just any NHS but any role, any setting, any employer, any UK country for any reason www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN
have you had to seek or take a lower paid role (AFC or hourly rate) to get the kind of work you need? Not just any NHS but any role, any setting, any employer, any UK country for any reason www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN
April 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Calling all UK registered #nurses & HCAs NSW NAs TNAs
have you had to seek or take a lower paid role (AFC or hourly rate) to get the kind of work you need? Not just any NHS but any role, any setting, any employer, any UK country for any reason www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN
have you had to seek or take a lower paid role (AFC or hourly rate) to get the kind of work you need? Not just any NHS but any role, any setting, any employer, any UK country for any reason www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFCRN
Reposted by Morag Farquhar
New paper: Caregiving burden, receipt of palliative care, and the use of bereavement support: secondary analysis of population-based data
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Congratulations Maja!
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Congratulations Maja!
April 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
New paper: Caregiving burden, receipt of palliative care, and the use of bereavement support: secondary analysis of population-based data
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Congratulations Maja!
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Congratulations Maja!