Lessons from a research partnership in Southwest England to understand community palliative care needs in rural, coastal and low-income communities

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HANSFORD, Lorraine | WYATT, Katrina | CREANOR, Siobhan | MCCREADY, Sheena | HARDING, Richard | SOUTH WEST PENINSULA PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP

BACKGROUND: The South West Peninsula (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset) has the highest proportion of over 65s (24.2%) and is the only English rural population with greater economic deprivation than in urban areas. Coastal populations have the worst health outcomes in England. Despite innovation among communities to support those with health and care needs in later life, recruitment to palliative care research in the region is low and there has been no evaluation of public health palliative care interventions. OBJECTIVES: A new South West Peninsula Palliative Care Research Partnership was funded for 15 months, bringing together four universities, the voluntary and community sector (including hospices) and local National Institute for Health and Care Research networks. The aim was to establish a sustainable multisectoral partnership that would identify community-based support needs for underserved rural and coastal populations by:

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