palliative care
Coverage of palliative care in the Nexus archive.
- Burnham’s blitz: Sam and Anne’s verdict
Andy Burnham has cast doubt on the future of legalising assisted dying by stating legislation should wait until social care and palliative care improvements are made. Supporters remain determined to advance the bill, but his comments may hinder its passage in Parliament. New polling shows Burnham's approval rising across most demographics except Reform voters.
- Andy Burnham tries to kick assisted dying debate into the long grass as he says palliative and social care needs fixing first
Andy Burnham has deferred the assisted dying debate, advocating for improvements in palliative and social care first. The article highlights his focus on addressing care system issues before progressing legislative discussions on end-of-life choices.
- German Doctor Sentenced to Life for Murdering 15 Patients Under Palliative Care
A German doctor was sentenced to life in prison for murdering 15 patients under palliative care. The Berlin court convicted him on charges involving the torching of victims' homes.
- Berlin court sentences ‘serial killer’ doctor to life in prison for 15 murders
A German palliative care doctor was sentenced to life in prison for murdering 15 people with lethal sedatives between September 2021 and July 2024. The court in Berlin convicted him of 12 women and three men, but investigations continue for potential additional crimes.
- Berlin court sentences a doctor to life for murdering 15 patients under palliative care
A Berlin court sentenced a doctor to life in prison for murdering 15 patients under palliative care by administering a lethal drug mixture. The physician confessed to killing 12 patients, claiming he believed he was alleviating their suffering, and faces a lifetime ban from practicing medicine.
- At Kidwai’s palliative care ward, sound therapy offers moments of comfort beyond treatment
At Kidwai’s palliative care ward, sound therapy is used to provide moments of comfort to patients beyond standard treatment. The therapy offers a non-medical approach to enhance patient well-being.