Early identification of patients with palliative care needs

Early identification of patients with palliative care needs in the acute hospital setting - Evaluation of a digital mortality prediction tool and clinician training needs

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN57720352

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-14

Start date

2026-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-15

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Conditions

Identification of patients who may need palliative care assessment or intervention following admission to an acute hospital. Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

Interventions

This is a retrospective cohort study with qualitative elements (focus groups and training needs analysis questionnaire). The quantitative element of this project will calculate the HOMR Now! score fo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 120 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For focus groups: 1. Patients who have been admitted to hospital in the last 10 years 2. Carers/relatives of patients who have had a hospital admission in the last 10 years 3. Age over 18 4. Health professionals working in the acute hospital setting at any of the registered study sites

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients lacking mental capacity to consent to involvement 2. Patients under 18 years of age

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactTim Jackson

tim.jackson@nca.nhs.uk+44 0161 206 4609

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 21, 2026