title: An evaluation of palliative care services in the community.
abstract: To develop palliative care services, it is imperative first to evaluate local services and identify any gaps in provision. A mapping exercise and a postal questionnaire were used in an attempt to canvass the views of patients and carers using a service in Gloucestershire. This article reports on the methodology and the findings of the questionnaire.
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D004739:England; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires