Gynaecologic oncology referrals to specialist palliative care in a tertiary referral centre: population, characteristics and outcomes.

Background: The early integration of a specialist palliative care team is demonstrated to have numerous benefits for patients. These extend beyond end-of-life care to include reducing depressive symptoms, improving quality of life and reducing unnecessary interventions.

Aims: This study aims to characterise the patient population referred to the specialist palliative care service with a diagnosis of gynaecological cancer.