Calculating staffing needs for specialist palliative care services is complex, and there is little published evidence to suggest best practice. This Canadian article written by the Canadian Society of Palliative Care is based on the interdependence of three key professional roles, an extensive literature search, key stakeholders and expert opinion. It recommends a number of starting points that will be evaluated as it's implemented across Canada.
Henderson, J. et al. 2019. Staffing a Specialist Palliative Care Service, a Team-based Approach: Expert Consensus White Paper. Journal of Palliative Care 22(11) p1318-1322.
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