The history of the development of palliative care at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana dates back to the 1990s when counseling and advisory work in the field of palliative care began. In 2007, the Department for Acute Palliative Care was established with six beds to treat palliative care patients with the most complex symptoms. The beginning of outpatient care and the reestablishment of consular work date back to 2013. The number of patients increased from year to year until 2017, the first critical year when palilalia almost brought the activity to an end. With the support of patients’ associations, the activity was nevertheless maintained, sustained through the COVID-19 epidemic, and increased again in recent years. In 2021, the Mobile Palliative Unit and 24-hour telephone support were added to the previous activities.
Part of the book: Palliative Care