Dr Ben Bowers RN QN
@Ben_Bowers__
Wellcome Post-Doctoral Fellow @Cambridge_Uni @PELi_Cam @JesusCollegeCam
Nurse Consultant Pall Care @CPFT_NHS
Research Consultant @TheQNI
Hon. Associate Prof.
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Delighted about the Award! I will speak about how carers use #compassion and the prescription of end-of-life symptom control meds to support dying residents. Latest article: rdcu.be/dDBKf #palliativecare in #carehomes
Centre for Death and Society: CDAS
BSA Medsoc AKA @[email protected]
BSA Death, Dying and Bereavement Study Group Dr Ben Bowers RN QN
It was empowering working with colleagues and advisory group experts involved in the research Dr Nichola Kentzer Rosaria M. Gracia Anne Taylor Carers in Bedfordshire and many others, supporting health and well-being of carers.
Aimed at GPs & primary care providers, our The British Journal of General Practice analysis paper offers a critical discussion and theoretical perspective (& some recommendations!) on the transition processes for newly qualified #paramedics entering #primarycare
OxPrimaryCareSci
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📚Check out our expanded Research Resources Hub 🙂
The Queen's Nursing Institute Community Nursing Research Forum
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QNIS NIHR ARC East of England NIHR School for Primary Care Research NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex SAPC SAPHNA WeCommNurses 💙
Important paper alert 🚨
End of life care-
Increasing social isolation and financial pressures- the reality faced by people presented through their own stories. This IS the reality and the reason dying in hospital should not be viewed as a “poor” outcome #fundcommunitycare
Fancy a 101 on research methods ... join us for next The Queen's Nursing Institute Masterclass on 15 May 1-2pm (online) with the incredible Prof. Clare Jinks. Excited to be co-chairing with Kate Lippiett too
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some great resources here for leadership development in research #NIHRNursingMidwifery Dr. Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi RN
Thanks That's TV West Anglia for featuring CPFT #research led by Dr Ben Bowers RN QN reviewing how medications are used in palliative care to support people in the community. Recording how effective they are can help us improve care.
Read more on this study: ➡️ bit.ly/4cEEZ7z
It was privilege to present at the Clinical and HR Leaders Conference #HospiceWorkforce and wonderful surprise to win the Blue Stream Academy prize Blue Stream Academy Hospice UK
Younger people and people of ethnic minority groups tend to need more meetings with GP staff before getting diagnosed with cancer. And the overall NHS-set target for increasing % of early diagnoses sadly will not be hit - superb new data story from QualityWatch.
Valuable report from The King's Fund highlighting the contributions of unpaid carers - 30% of whom involved in giving medicines. Let’s not forget all the other hidden work of medicines management involving carers: decision making, ordering/accessing supplies, organisation, disposal
***Communication***
Today we are launching this guideline for HCP on communicating with TYAC. Hear more in the Tactics room 10.45. We have copies of the guideline to take back to your clinical areas- come and grab them Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer #TYAC24
Our new research. Anticipatory medications were administered to 59.9 % (100/167) patients. 11 had medications started months before death for recorded reversible non-end-of-life care conditions
Our International Journal of Nursing Studies paper:
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