CN25 The haemato-oncology patient experience of the process of palliative care: A constructivist grounded theory study

Abstract

Haemato-oncology (HO) patients comprise 8.5% of the overall adult cancers within the UK. Despite advances in treatment, eventually the majority will enter into a palliative care phase. Evidence suggests palliative care is late or non-existent for HO patients, resulting in suboptimal care with many dying in hospital. Various reasons have been cited as affecting integration of palliative care services. However, to-date there has been no studies from the patient’s perspective of the process of palliative care in last year of life.