This study aimed to synthesise evidence for the role and response of palliative care and hospice teams to viral epi / pandemics ,
Findings were synthesised <*> according to ' systems '
This study aimed to synthesise evidence for the role and response of palliative care and hospice teams to viral epi / pandemics , to inform the COVID-19 pandemic response .
Findings were synthesised using a previously proposed framework according to ' systems ' ( policies , training and protocols , communication and coordination , data ) , ' staff ' ( deployment , skill mix , resilience ) , ' space ' ( community provision , use of technology ) and ' stuff ' ( medicines and equipment , personal protective equipment ) .