Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
@natashabradley.bsky.social
Marie Curie Senior Research Fellow at UCL.
Seeking to improve the lives of people living with serious illness.
Interested in palliative care, health inequalities, and research methods.
Views my own.
Seeking to improve the lives of people living with serious illness.
Interested in palliative care, health inequalities, and research methods.
Views my own.
Pinned
New paper alert! ๐We explored the first year of an ambitious redesign to hospice services. Successful implementation happens when teams collaborate, adapt to changes, and receive support and feedback.
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
New paper alert! ๐We explored the first year of an ambitious redesign to hospice services. Successful implementation happens when teams collaborate, adapt to changes, and receive support and feedback.
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
June 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
New paper alert! ๐We explored the first year of an ambitious redesign to hospice services. Successful implementation happens when teams collaborate, adapt to changes, and receive support and feedback.
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
New paper alert! ๐We explored the first year of an ambitious redesign to hospice services. Successful implementation happens when teams collaborate, adapt to changes, and receive support and feedback.
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
June 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
New paper alert! ๐We explored the first year of an ambitious redesign to hospice services. Successful implementation happens when teams collaborate, adapt to changes, and receive support and feedback.
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Thrilled to see this published! #palliativecare
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
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Announcing our awarded Research Impact Grants - 4/6
Connection, Compassion, and Action - Achieving impact towards integrated palliative care through knowledge mobilisation
Connection, Compassion, and Action - Achieving impact towards integrated palliative care through knowledge mobilisation
June 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Announcing our awarded Research Impact Grants - 4/6
Connection, Compassion, and Action - Achieving impact towards integrated palliative care through knowledge mobilisation
Connection, Compassion, and Action - Achieving impact towards integrated palliative care through knowledge mobilisation
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
Don't miss this free online conference next Weds! ๐
"Caught between the dream and realities: considering advance care planning (ACP)"
Register: tinyurl.com/4zbbpxka
Amazing line-up, asking:
How is ACP being used?
Does the public engage with ACP?
What are the challenges in ACP?
Where to next?
"Caught between the dream and realities: considering advance care planning (ACP)"
Register: tinyurl.com/4zbbpxka
Amazing line-up, asking:
How is ACP being used?
Does the public engage with ACP?
What are the challenges in ACP?
Where to next?
Caught between the dream and realities: considering โadvance care planningโ
Caught between the dream and realities: considering โadvance care planningโ
tinyurl.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Don't miss this free online conference next Weds! ๐
"Caught between the dream and realities: considering advance care planning (ACP)"
Register: tinyurl.com/4zbbpxka
Amazing line-up, asking:
How is ACP being used?
Does the public engage with ACP?
What are the challenges in ACP?
Where to next?
"Caught between the dream and realities: considering advance care planning (ACP)"
Register: tinyurl.com/4zbbpxka
Amazing line-up, asking:
How is ACP being used?
Does the public engage with ACP?
What are the challenges in ACP?
Where to next?
Don't miss this free online conference next Weds! ๐
"Caught between the dream and realities: considering advance care planning (ACP)"
Register: tinyurl.com/4zbbpxka
Amazing line-up, asking:
How is ACP being used?
Does the public engage with ACP?
What are the challenges in ACP?
Where to next?
"Caught between the dream and realities: considering advance care planning (ACP)"
Register: tinyurl.com/4zbbpxka
Amazing line-up, asking:
How is ACP being used?
Does the public engage with ACP?
What are the challenges in ACP?
Where to next?
Caught between the dream and realities: considering โadvance care planningโ
Caught between the dream and realities: considering โadvance care planningโ
tinyurl.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Don't miss this free online conference next Weds! ๐
"Caught between the dream and realities: considering advance care planning (ACP)"
Register: tinyurl.com/4zbbpxka
Amazing line-up, asking:
How is ACP being used?
Does the public engage with ACP?
What are the challenges in ACP?
Where to next?
"Caught between the dream and realities: considering advance care planning (ACP)"
Register: tinyurl.com/4zbbpxka
Amazing line-up, asking:
How is ACP being used?
Does the public engage with ACP?
What are the challenges in ACP?
Where to next?
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
Really pleased to share that this realist review on integrated palliative care in oncology has now been published by BMC Medicine.
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
Integrated palliative care and oncology: a realist synthesis
rdcu.be
May 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Really pleased to share that this realist review on integrated palliative care in oncology has now been published by BMC Medicine.
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
If a government wanted to stop us being strangers, it could stop shovelling money at the tech bros & surveillance & start spending it on buses & cycle infrastructure & public spaces, it could regulate pay, hours, working conditions & rents better so people had energy to engage in their community.
May 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If a government wanted to stop us being strangers, it could stop shovelling money at the tech bros & surveillance & start spending it on buses & cycle infrastructure & public spaces, it could regulate pay, hours, working conditions & rents better so people had energy to engage in their community.
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
A new realist review from @natashabradley.bsky.social, Dr Tracey McConnell, Professor Joanne Reid and colleagues highlights the context, challenges and recommendations for integrating palliative care into oncology services. ๐
Really pleased to share that this realist review on integrated palliative care in oncology has now been published by BMC Medicine.
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
Integrated palliative care and oncology: a realist synthesis
rdcu.be
May 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A new realist review from @natashabradley.bsky.social, Dr Tracey McConnell, Professor Joanne Reid and colleagues highlights the context, challenges and recommendations for integrating palliative care into oncology services. ๐
Agree with you! + these kind of explanations function to reduce the threat to an individual: an unconscious "its not going to happen to me because I eat my vegetables" etc. Individualistic public health messaging continues to the blame culture. Addressing the structural determinants of health is key
May 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Agree with you! + these kind of explanations function to reduce the threat to an individual: an unconscious "its not going to happen to me because I eat my vegetables" etc. Individualistic public health messaging continues to the blame culture. Addressing the structural determinants of health is key
May 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Really pleased to share that this realist review on integrated palliative care in oncology has now been published by BMC Medicine.
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
Integrated palliative care and oncology: a realist synthesis
rdcu.be
May 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Really pleased to share that this realist review on integrated palliative care in oncology has now been published by BMC Medicine.
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
We focused on cancer but there are transferable lessons to non-malignant conditions and comorbidities.
Open access article: rdcu.be/elqkN
#palliativecare
It's #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek!
If you're in London, come join us @codydock.bsky.social tomorrow for a thought-provoking and entertaining evening.
#DyingMatters
#TheCultureofDyingMatters
Registration link below...
If you're in London, come join us @codydock.bsky.social tomorrow for a thought-provoking and entertaining evening.
#DyingMatters
#TheCultureofDyingMatters
Registration link below...
I am so looking forward to 'Cycles of Life' at @codydock.bsky.social
Join us for a special evening in a beautiful venue with brilliant speakers - inc. an artist, chaplain, ecologist, historian, psychologist, and an end-of-life doula ๐
You can register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycles-of-...
Join us for a special evening in a beautiful venue with brilliant speakers - inc. an artist, chaplain, ecologist, historian, psychologist, and an end-of-life doula ๐
You can register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycles-of-...
May 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It's #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek!
If you're in London, come join us @codydock.bsky.social tomorrow for a thought-provoking and entertaining evening.
#DyingMatters
#TheCultureofDyingMatters
Registration link below...
If you're in London, come join us @codydock.bsky.social tomorrow for a thought-provoking and entertaining evening.
#DyingMatters
#TheCultureofDyingMatters
Registration link below...
I am so looking forward to 'Cycles of Life' at @codydock.bsky.social
Join us for a special evening in a beautiful venue with brilliant speakers - inc. an artist, chaplain, ecologist, historian, psychologist, and an end-of-life doula ๐
You can register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycles-of-...
Join us for a special evening in a beautiful venue with brilliant speakers - inc. an artist, chaplain, ecologist, historian, psychologist, and an end-of-life doula ๐
You can register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycles-of-...
April 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I am so looking forward to 'Cycles of Life' at @codydock.bsky.social
Join us for a special evening in a beautiful venue with brilliant speakers - inc. an artist, chaplain, ecologist, historian, psychologist, and an end-of-life doula ๐
You can register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycles-of-...
Join us for a special evening in a beautiful venue with brilliant speakers - inc. an artist, chaplain, ecologist, historian, psychologist, and an end-of-life doula ๐
You can register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycles-of-...
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
The introduction of Section 28 marked the peak of homophobic attitudes in the UK.
For the years it was law, the belief that homosexuality was wrong diminished and acceptance grew.
We lost the battle to halt Section 28 but it armed us well to win the war.
Laws canโt crush us.
Keep hope alive. ๐
16/16
For the years it was law, the belief that homosexuality was wrong diminished and acceptance grew.
We lost the battle to halt Section 28 but it armed us well to win the war.
Laws canโt crush us.
Keep hope alive. ๐
16/16
April 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The introduction of Section 28 marked the peak of homophobic attitudes in the UK.
For the years it was law, the belief that homosexuality was wrong diminished and acceptance grew.
We lost the battle to halt Section 28 but it armed us well to win the war.
Laws canโt crush us.
Keep hope alive. ๐
16/16
For the years it was law, the belief that homosexuality was wrong diminished and acceptance grew.
We lost the battle to halt Section 28 but it armed us well to win the war.
Laws canโt crush us.
Keep hope alive. ๐
16/16
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
We have been describing the association between area-based deprivation and place of death for 30 years but we know little about causes and moderators or how to reduce inequalities. Our new paper in SSM Pop Health investigates with some surprising results...
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We have been describing the association between area-based deprivation and place of death for 30 years but we know little about causes and moderators or how to reduce inequalities. Our new paper in SSM Pop Health investigates with some surprising results...
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I'm organising a public event to hear from different people on themes related to Mortality, in a beautiful venue in East London.
We have some brilliant speakers already and there is time for more volunteers to contribute.
Save the date and watch this space for a registration link coming soon!
We have some brilliant speakers already and there is time for more volunteers to contribute.
Save the date and watch this space for a registration link coming soon!
April 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I'm organising a public event to hear from different people on themes related to Mortality, in a beautiful venue in East London.
We have some brilliant speakers already and there is time for more volunteers to contribute.
Save the date and watch this space for a registration link coming soon!
We have some brilliant speakers already and there is time for more volunteers to contribute.
Save the date and watch this space for a registration link coming soon!
Important and timely work from @dianateggi.bsky.social and colleagues.
Findings highlight the urgency of improving home-based services and providing real alternatives to hospital, if existing policy narratives around choice are to become meaningful.
#palliativecare #endoflifecare #academicsky
Findings highlight the urgency of improving home-based services and providing real alternatives to hospital, if existing policy narratives around choice are to become meaningful.
#palliativecare #endoflifecare #academicsky
Reducing hospital deaths is a key #HealthPolicy goal - but it's not happening. Our study shows why: non-cancer patients & their carers lack support to die at home. #Dementia is a key barrier. Including cancer-free adults in #PalliativeCare referral pathways would change this doi.org/10.1080/0895...
April 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Important and timely work from @dianateggi.bsky.social and colleagues.
Findings highlight the urgency of improving home-based services and providing real alternatives to hospital, if existing policy narratives around choice are to become meaningful.
#palliativecare #endoflifecare #academicsky
Findings highlight the urgency of improving home-based services and providing real alternatives to hospital, if existing policy narratives around choice are to become meaningful.
#palliativecare #endoflifecare #academicsky
"For every patient we look after, there are others that we canโt care for. I really feel for the families. The ones that do get a bed can take a deep breath, itโs such a relief. People say they can go back to being a husband or daughter again rather than a carer.โ
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
โHospices are in retreatโ: funding crisis squeezing UK palliative care providers
St Catherineโs hospice in West Sussex says it has been forced to leave beds empty despite the demand for end-of-life care
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"For every patient we look after, there are others that we canโt care for. I really feel for the families. The ones that do get a bed can take a deep breath, itโs such a relief. People say they can go back to being a husband or daughter again rather than a carer.โ
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
โHope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.โ
- St Augustine (maybe)
- St Augustine (maybe)
February 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
โHope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.โ
- St Augustine (maybe)
- St Augustine (maybe)
Plant everything now....Plant even the idea of a wave.
It's a good day that starts with inspiration from @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social, but brought by puppets.
Hope is a muscle (adrienne taught me this but many poets have said it before and since - so it must be true)
#academicsky
It's a good day that starts with inspiration from @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social, but brought by puppets.
Hope is a muscle (adrienne taught me this but many poets have said it before and since - so it must be true)
#academicsky
Grover is quoting the inimitable @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social today!
February 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Plant everything now....Plant even the idea of a wave.
It's a good day that starts with inspiration from @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social, but brought by puppets.
Hope is a muscle (adrienne taught me this but many poets have said it before and since - so it must be true)
#academicsky
It's a good day that starts with inspiration from @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social, but brought by puppets.
Hope is a muscle (adrienne taught me this but many poets have said it before and since - so it must be true)
#academicsky
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
Real honour to chair today's @mariecurieuk.bsky.social #MCResearch2025 conference session on poverty at end of life. Sobering new research:
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4
February 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Real honour to chair today's @mariecurieuk.bsky.social #MCResearch2025 conference session on poverty at end of life. Sobering new research:
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
You can also now download and read our report, "'To Know Dying' Identifying research areas in palliative and end of life care for the social sciences and humanities"
healthopenresearch.org/documents/7-1
@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social @marigreenfield.bsky.social
healthopenresearch.org/documents/7-1
@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social @marigreenfield.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
You can also now download and read our report, "'To Know Dying' Identifying research areas in palliative and end of life care for the social sciences and humanities"
healthopenresearch.org/documents/7-1
@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social @marigreenfield.bsky.social
healthopenresearch.org/documents/7-1
@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social @marigreenfield.bsky.social
Wonderful day yesterday and a landmark moment - launching the new set of priorities for palliative care research.
Another impressive achievement from the Marie Curie team! ๐๐
@mariecurieeolc.bsky.social
@sabinebest.bsky.social
@brionyhudson.bsky.social
@devirsagar.bsky.social
Another impressive achievement from the Marie Curie team! ๐๐
@mariecurieeolc.bsky.social
@sabinebest.bsky.social
@brionyhudson.bsky.social
@devirsagar.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Wonderful day yesterday and a landmark moment - launching the new set of priorities for palliative care research.
Another impressive achievement from the Marie Curie team! ๐๐
@mariecurieeolc.bsky.social
@sabinebest.bsky.social
@brionyhudson.bsky.social
@devirsagar.bsky.social
Another impressive achievement from the Marie Curie team! ๐๐
@mariecurieeolc.bsky.social
@sabinebest.bsky.social
@brionyhudson.bsky.social
@devirsagar.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Natasha Mary Bradley
Benefits of Early Outpatient #PalliativeCare
Enhances QOL
Increases adaptive coping strategies
Reduces symptoms of depression
Fosters prognostic awareness
Improves communication about EOL care preferences
Leads to earlier initiation of #hospice services
Decreases caregiver distress
#hapc25
Enhances QOL
Increases adaptive coping strategies
Reduces symptoms of depression
Fosters prognostic awareness
Improves communication about EOL care preferences
Leads to earlier initiation of #hospice services
Decreases caregiver distress
#hapc25
February 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Benefits of Early Outpatient #PalliativeCare
Enhances QOL
Increases adaptive coping strategies
Reduces symptoms of depression
Fosters prognostic awareness
Improves communication about EOL care preferences
Leads to earlier initiation of #hospice services
Decreases caregiver distress
#hapc25
Enhances QOL
Increases adaptive coping strategies
Reduces symptoms of depression
Fosters prognostic awareness
Improves communication about EOL care preferences
Leads to earlier initiation of #hospice services
Decreases caregiver distress
#hapc25
It took me a few days to process so it must be solid gold
January 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It took me a few days to process so it must be solid gold