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Title

Positive Partnerships - Palliative Care for Adults with Severe Mental Health Problems

Publication date

May 2000

Published by:

National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services and the Scottish Partnership Agency for Palliative and Cancer Care

Abstract

This report addresses the palliative care needs of adults with pre-existing severe mental health problems who develop a life threatening illness and require palliative care, and those of adults with dementia. It aims to raise awareness in both the palliative care and mental health arenas of the needs of these patients, facilitate discussion and partnership between the different agencies involved, provide guidance about the way forward, and highlight priorities for research.

ISBN

1-898915-21-0, ISSN 1351-9441

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