PCRN-SES Research Themes

These pages of the SPPC website are administered by the South East Scotland Palliative Care Research Network. If you would like to know more about the work of PCRN-SES, please get in touch with Anna Lloyd: alloyd@stcolumbashospice.org.uk

We have grouped current and active research from members, and listed under themes. The themes and associated research group/s are detailed below.

Theme	Research Group
Bereavement /Carers / Families
Support for people who have been bereaved, carers who support those with life limiting conditions or family members or significant others who are otherwise involved in their lives.
	Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow
	University of Edinburgh Business School

Health Care Professionals / Volunteers
Issues related to those providing care services or supporting organisations on a voluntary basis.
	Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh
	St Columba's Hospice Research Group

Model of Care / Palliative Care Service / Policy
Ways in which care is delivered, designed and planned and the services and policies that underpin these.
	Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh
	Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow
	NHS Fife Palliative Care Team
	Primary Palliative Care Research Group
	St Columba's Hospice Research Group
	Queen Margaret University Centre for Person-centred Practice Research

Person-centred Practice
Looking at the provision and culture of Person-centred Care for ensuring optimal care.
	St Columba's Hospice Research Group
	Queen Margaret University Centre for Person-centred Practice Research

Non Malignant / Older People / Primary Care
Those with needs other than cancer or who are supported through primary care services.
	Primary Palliative Care Research Group

Symptom Management / Psycho-social Care
Ways of managing the symptoms experiences by those with palliative care needs that may be based in biological, psychological or social factors.
	Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre
	Edinburgh Palliative and Supportive Care Group
	Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh
	St Columba's Hospice Research Group

Public Health Palliative Care / Social Deprivation
Involving the wider context in which we live, including social factors and community in relation to palliative care.
	Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow
	Primary Palliative Care Research Group

For details of the member groups click here: Members' Research Groups