Palliative Care Journal Digest
Palliative care evidence moves fast. Symptom management protocols, opioid titration guidelines, advance care planning frameworks, and the evidence base for early specialist referral have all changed materially in the last five years. Most practising clinicians haven't had time to keep up. I built The Monday Clinical Brief because I was one of them.
Every Monday morning, we send palliative care clinicians the five most important peer-reviewed papers published in the specialty that week.
Concise summaries. Links to the originals. Nothing else.
Journals we cover
Each week we draw from the highest-impact palliative care journals, including:
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Journal of Palliative Medicine
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Palliative Medicine
- Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Papers are selected for clinical applicability to NHS practice. Bench research and papers with no near-term practice relevance are excluded.
A free sample
Before you subscribe, have a look at an example of a recent palliative care digest — no sign-up required.
You'll see the format, the depth of summary, and the journals we draw from. You can sign up for a four-week free trial and the subscription is only £20 a year after that.
Subscribe
Start your four-week free trial with Palliative Care selected as your specialty. The digest arrives every Monday at 7am. You can read it over coffee before the week starts.
The Monday Clinical Brief covers 31 medical specialties. If you work across more than one area, additional specialties can be added for £5/year each.
Frequently Asked Questions
What palliative care journals does The Monday Clinical Brief cover?
Each week we cover the top-impact palliative care journals including BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, Journal of Palliative Medicine, Supportive Care in Cancer, Palliative Medicine, and the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Papers are selected for clinical relevance to NHS practice.
Is The Monday Clinical Brief written by a palliative care clinician?
Yes. The Monday Clinical Brief was founded by Tim Hamilton, a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), NHS Wales. The palliative care digest is curated with direct specialty experience.
How much does the palliative care digest cost?
There is a four-week free trial. After the trial, the subscription is £20 per year.
Can I use The Monday Clinical Brief for NHS revalidation and CPD?
Yes. Each issue is formatted to support CPD documentation for UK revalidation. Summaries include clinical relevance prompts designed to support reflective practice entries.
Stay on top of the evidence
Weekly journal digests for 31 medical specialties. Structured summaries, every Monday.
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