In a recent editorial, Sarah Yardley and Maddy French draw attention to inequalities in access to and experiences of palliative care for this population, including fragmented care pathways, barriers between mental health and palliative care services, and the need for people’s experiences and priorities to be better recognised within research and care.

The authors argue that achieving equity requires not only improving access to services, but also epistemic justice – ensuring that the knowledge, experiences and perspectives of people living with complex mental health conditions, and those close to them, are genuinely heard and valued.

The editorial sets out an important research agenda for developing more equitable and inclusive palliative care, with a strong emphasis on involving people with lived experience in shaping future research and services.

🔗 Read the editorial: Equity requires epistemic justice: A research agenda for palliative care to meet the needs of people living with complex mental health conditions