Who gets dignity at the end of life, and who doesn’t? Wolfson Palliative Care Conference explores equity, evidence, and care. 📍 Hull | 8 July 🔗 lnkd.in/ew7CUue8

Three weeks to go! What will shape the future of palliative care? Join us on 8 July as as we explore the challenges of Data, Delivery and Diversity in palliative care. Last remaining places available. Register now: www.hyms.ac.uk/wolfson-conference 📍 University of Hull 📅 8 July 2026

Kate also runs our Body Breathing support group, where she explores gentle breathing techniques that work for you. You can read more here: www.hyms.ac.uk/about/news/2... Photo by: www.rebekahphotographer.com

This research was pioneered by Hull York Medical School’s Dr @annhutchinson.bsky.social, which reframes breathlessness not just as a physical symptom, but as an experience shaped by emotional, cognitive and sensory factors.

Our Breathing Space garden focused on breathlessness and our designer Angus Thompson took inspiration from research led by @hyms.ac.uk PhD student @katebinnie.bsky.social ky.social Kate's work explores how and why mind-body interventions, can reduce the distress associated with breathlessness.

"I want to know what to expect; even though it's not pleasant. I want to know what's going to happen and how to handle it when it does." #Dyspnea2026 @annhutchinson.bsky.social

The inequities in the experiences of people with COPD were amplified during the pandemic restrictions and continue to impact their lives, their health, their responses to exacerbations and the degree to which they can live well with breathlessness now. #Dyspnea2026 @annhutchinson.bsky.social

Here we bring implementation theory to palliative care in the intensive care. We begin to understand the processes and incredible work that is done by healthcare professionals to provide excellent palliative care to critically ill patients and their families. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

@asthmaandlung.org.uk @projectgivingback.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social @annhutchinson.bsky.social The Breathing Space Garden at RHS Chelsea 2026 is now on its way to Rotherham. A calming restful environment to support holistic rehab for people living with lung conditions. 🫁🌷

Great article of first hand experience of how being active can help people with COPD by @copdathlete.bsky.social in the lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Visit the Asthma & Lung UK website to explore gentle and practical advice from Kate, to help you find more breathing ease in everyday life - whatever your age, physical ability, or condition

We recommend you take a look at these videos-very helpful for general calming as well as for breathlessness!

Great knowledge exchange work going on at Chelsea last week (and continuing soon at Rotherham's Breathing Space)! Congratulations @katebinnie.bsky.social and @annhutchinson.bsky.social

Inspired by ground-breaking #HYMSresearch into breathlessness, take a closer look at the incredibly exciting ‘Breathing Space’ garden coming to this year's Chelsea Flower Show!

Palliative and end-of-life care accounted for ~10% of community nursing activity, delivered predominantly out-of-hours with an increase in crisis assessment. Data likely underestimates contributions – standardised data is key for service configuration and high-quality care at home. #EAPC2026

Implementation of self-management programmes for breathlessness depends on • Individuals' • personal resources • Stressors • Other people's views, Interactions with the person with breathlessness • Healthcare organisations' priorities • Societal context and norms @annhutchinson.bsky.social #EAPC2026

These study findings amongst an under-researched group suggest an openness to earlier ACP. Future research should explore how best to incorporate advance care planning into personalised long-term condition management and non-medical contexts. Great work by @sonyabushell.bsky.social at #EAPC2026

Social determinants of health are associated with end-of-life decision making recorded in EPaCCS. This matters because understanding how social determinants shape recorded decisions is essential to ensure equitable, person-centred end-of-life care. Great work @sophielaw-clucas.bsky.social #EAPC2026

Pain was more common in the most deprived groups, but improvement was similar across all quintiles. In contrast, patients in the most deprived areas were less likely to improve in breathlessness, highlighting a "health gap" in specialist palliative care. Good work @assemmkhamis.bsky.social #EAPC2026

To prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and deliver sufficient support at home to enable hospital discharge towards the end-of-life, investment in and expansion of community-based care is needed. Good work by @assemmkhamis.bsky.social at #EAPC2026

Genuinely so excited to see our paper exploring “ #PalliativeMedicine in 2050: How will people live the last part of life” 📖 Thank you @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this special themed edition of @rcphysicians.bsky.social @futurehealthj.bsky.social 📚

“Socio-economic inequalities shape end-of-life outcomes in advanced lung disease. People in the most deprived areas are more likely to die in hospital. This is seen across the social gradient but is most influenced by cause of death.” Great work by @donnawakefield.bsky.social at #EAPC2026

“Early recognition and management of breathlessness, especially in patients with unstable or deteriorating Phase of illness, should be a key focus of palliative care interventions.” Great work @assemmkhamis.bsky.social #EAPC2026

Many of us from Wolfson are here at the #EAPC2026 on European Palliative Care day-great to be here in Prague!

Who you are shapes your end-of-life care decisions. Evidence from 130686 London EPaCCS records: age, deprivation, disability, and diagnosis all associated. Say hi @ #EAPC2026 Wolfson Palliative Care Centre @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social Hull York Medical School hyms.ac.uk ​#EAPC @eapcvzw.bsky.social

podcasts.ox.ac.uk/kate-binnie-... (3mins) First & Last Breath (listen with headphones best) 🫁 @asthmaandlung.org.uk @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social @hyms.ac.uk @projectgivingback.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=eLE3... The Asthma + Lung UK Breathing Space garden opens at RHS Chelsea next week -- then finds its permanent home at NHS Rotherham Foundation Trust. #COPD @hyms.ac.uk @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social

WOLFSON PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH CENTRE’S BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2026 Meeting the Challenges in Palliative Care: Data, Delivery and Diversity University of Hull Wednesday 8th July 2026 ‘A great opportunity to update your knowledge and network’ Registration Link: www.hyms.ac.uk/research/res...

🚨Bookings for our @uniofhull.bsky.social AND @york.ac.uk Open Days are now open! 💬Chat with Medicine staff and students 🩺Find out about the application process 🏫Take a tour of our medical facilities Visit our website to check dates and secure your place: www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/ope...

Congratulations to Dr Lucy Fettes for winning the first prize in the judged poster competition held by @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social Research and Innovation at their annual celebration of Research event @hyms.ac.uk

Here's a short video about our Breathing Space Garden-enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS66... @katebinnie.bsky.social @asthmaandlung.org.uk @hyms.ac.uk

Ground-breaking #HYMSresearch into breathlessness has inspired the ‘Breathing Space’ garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The garden will highlight how mind and body approaches can help people reclaim control over their breathing @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social @annhutchinson.bsky.social

With our third and fourth poster on Day 2 #PCC2026 poster 3 case series on mixed drug combinations syringe driver of levetiractem and poster 4 including palliative care clinical nurse specialist in cancer MDT @pccongress.bsky.social @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social

With our 2 posters on Day 1 #PCC2026 #PalliativeCare in #ED data over 4 years ( pre/post) intervention showing improved referral rate, more non cancer referrals as well as timely hospice referrals @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social

@sophiepask.bsky.social of @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social at #PCC2026 @pccongress.bsky.social @flissmurtagh.bsky.social

Calling @pccongress.bsky.social delegates 👋Join us today for an interactive session on community nursing in palliative and end-of-life care with talks from Dr Sophie Pask and Dr Ben Bowers & panel discussion with Dr Idris Baker, Sherree Fagge & Dr Sarah Mitchell & chaired by Prof. Fliss Murtagh.

WOLFSON PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH CENTRE’S BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2026 Meeting the Challenges in Palliative Care: Data, Delivery and Diversity Wednesday 8th July 2026 A week left to Register for Early Bird–31st March 2026 - £45 lnkd.in/ew7CUue8 ‘A great opportunity to update your knowledge and network’

New research led by @flissmurtagh.bsky.social Director of @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social shows that specialist palliative care can significantly improve quality of life while reducing healthcare costs. Read more about the findings here: www.hull.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @hyms.ac.uk

Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre Conference 2026 In-person at the University of Hull – 8th July Early Bird Registration ends: 31st March - £45 Register Now: www.hyms.ac.uk/wolfson-conf...

Thanks so much for inviting me to share our #SystematicReview on #Inequalities in #PalliativeCare in #Lung disease today - #LungCancer, #Mesothelioma #COPD #ILD 🫁 🫁 🫁 🫁 Great to hear about all the other inspiring #PalliativeCare #Research @peolcsw.bsky.social 🙌 @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social

Angus Thompson, designer of The Breathing Space garden funded by @projectgivingback.bsky.social to be shown at Chelsea this year is doing the Paris marathon and it would be great if you could donate to @asthmaandlung.org.uk here: www.justgiving.com/page/angus-t...

Damp happens when there is a buildup of moisture inside a building. Breathing in mould can damage your lungs and worsen existing lung conditions. Common spots in your home to look out for damp and mould are corners, around windows and behind furniture. www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/...

2 weeks until abstract submission closes for what will be a wonderful gathering of people who care deeply about palliative care research! Who is coming along?

2 weeks until abstract submission closes for what will be a wonderful gathering of people who care deeply about palliative care research! Who is coming along?

Come and join us at our Biennial Palliative Care conference on 8th July 2026 in Yorkshire - see www.hyms.ac.uk/research/res...

Come and join us at our Biennial Palliative Care conference on 8th July 2026 in Yorkshire - see www.hyms.ac.uk/research/res... to register or submit an abstract @flissmurtagh.bsky.social @jonathankoffman.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social @hyms.ac.uk @universityofhull.bsky.social

Yorkshire & Humber Palliative Care Research Alliance In-Person Networking Event 2026 Wed 18th Mar York Medical Society, York City Centre FREE - opportunities for research engagement & training Open to researchers, clinicians & AHP’s Register here 👇 hullyorkmedicalschool.formstack.com/forms/yhpall...