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Alice Firth is a Research Fellow at the Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King's College London. Her work focuses on optimizing community-based palliative care, particularly out-of-hours services, through systematic reviews and collaborative studies. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.
Her research emphasizes understanding patient and family utilization of palliative care services, healthcare professional perspectives, and the development of evidence-based care models. Key areas include out-of-hours service provision, Delphi study methodologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Firth has published extensively on topics such as community palliative care accessibility, symptom management, and healthcare system challenges.
Her work has informed policy and practice through contributions to the C-CHANGE research program, exploring casemix classification and resource allocation in palliative care. Collaborations span international and multidisciplinary teams, reflecting her commitment to advancing equitable end-of-life care.
