Responding to End-of-Life Care in the Community (RELIEF)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
'Just in Case' medicines use by ambulance paramedics Responding to End of Life Care in the Community: a multi-methods study of the experiences of Paramedics, Doctors, Family and Carers
IRAS ID
334180
Contact name
Chris Moore
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 7 months, 31 days
Research summary
This study relates to research into the care for patients at the most vulnerable stage. The Welsh Ambulance Service 'Just in Case' (JIC) medicines intervention emerged from the Covid pandemic, as an emergency service to support patient care and reduce unnecessary hospital conveyance. This research aims to explore the views and experiences of paramedics and doctors involved in the care of patients in the community, that are experiencing distressing end-of-life symptoms, such as pain, breathlessness and agitation. We also propose to seek the views and experiences of informal carers (family or friend caregivers) and paid care workers , where paramedics have administered JIC medicines to their loved ones or patients in their care.
REC name
Wales REC 6
REC reference
24/WA/0179
Date of REC Opinion
24 Jun 2024
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion