PRIDE
Funded research projectPRIDE: Planning & Resource Integration in Digital Environments – The Case of Frail, Elderly Patients, and Palliative Care
Research lead
Project core team
Professor Alka Ahuja MBE
Dr Sarie Brice
Professor Anthony Byrne
Professor Paul Harper
Professor Maneesh Kumar
Gareth John
Viktoria Velnykova
Dr Elizabeth Williams
Dr Richard Wood
Hub Research theme
Service and resource planning
Background
The world’s population is aging rapidly. Projections indicate that by 2050, one in six people will be 65+. Many in this group have unique health needs and require careful coordination of a substantial number of resources, especially during their final year of life.
The need for palliative care, which focuses on improving quality of life for those with serious illnesses has been overlooked in many pathways. Unfortunately, older adults often lack integrated care due to gaps between hospital services, primary care, and palliative support.
Intended outcomes
Professor Gartner’s team aims to address this issue through a mathematical modelling approach focussing on the inter-connectedness of palliative care with hospital and primary care services.
The project aims to identify when individuals require palliative care and how to deliver it effectively within the existing healthcare system. This includes creating coordinated care plans with input from doctors, nurses, and other professionals.