Publications by authors named "Maureen McGinn"
Article Synopsis
- Despite evidence supporting comprehensive oncogeriatric assessments for older cancer patients, specialized programs are underutilized in the UK due to a lack of detailed clinic structures and patient data.
- A study at the Royal Marsden Hospital screened 244 patients using the SAOP3 tool to identify geriatric impairments and factors influencing resource utilization.
- Results showed a median participant age of 77, with a high prevalence of geriatric impairments (86.5%), predominantly among those undergoing palliative treatment, highlighting the need for improved multidisciplinary referrals in geriatric oncology.
A review of specialist palliative care provision and access across London - mapping the capital.
London J Prim Care (Abingdon)
May 2017
Unlabelled: Palliative care provision varies by diagnosis, geography, and setting. The Minimum Data-set provides high-level data on provision, but comprehensive comparative information about specialist palliative care (SPC) provision is lacking. The London Cancer Alliance - now RM Partners' Accountable Cancer Network - palliative care group (West/South London) and PallE8 (North/East London), with Marie Curie, sought to address this gap.
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