Dr Catriona Mayland

MBChB, MD, FRCPS (Glas)

School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior Clinical Lecturer in Pallative Medicine

Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine

c.r.mayland@sheffield.ac.uk
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Dr Catriona Mayland
School of Medicine and Population Health
Room 225, Broomcross Building
Weston Park Hospital
Whitham Road
Sheffield
S10 2SJ

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For enquiries please contact - SMPH-West-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk

I joined the University of Sheffield in 2018 after obtaining a Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR) ‘CONNECTS’ Senior Clinical Research Fellowship. I am also an Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

I was awarded my Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Liverpool in 2010. My MD evaluated quality of care for dying patients and their families (last days of life) as perceived by bereaved relatives. From this work, I have developed, validated and used my international ‘Care Of the Dying Evaluation’ (CODE^TM) tool.

My belief that palliative care should help address injustices and inequities drives my research interests. These include complex cancer groups e.g., head and neck cancer, mesothelioma, and improving access and integration of palliative care, including bereavement support, through inclusive methodology.

Qualifications

MBChB, University of Glasgow
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Liverpool
FRCPS (Glasgow)
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Palliative Medicine 2008

Research interests

Palliative and end-of-life care
Complex cancer groups: Head and neck cancer; mesothelioma
Health service design and integration of care
Evaluation of quality of care at the very end-of-life
Validation and use of outcome measures, including post-bereavement surveys
Family and informal carer support including bereavement.

I have expertise in mixed methods research and using collaborative, inclusive approaches to capture patient and family experiences. Within the University of Sheffield, I am the co-lead for Theme 5 of the Cancer Strategy, ‘Enhancing Patient Experience and Voice.’

I am the co-lead for the NIHR-funded ‘Palliative Partners – Head and Neck Cancer’ (PP-HANC) and the NIHR RfPB study, ‘Improving healthcare experiences for patients with Head and Neck Cancer’ (ii-HANC). I was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2020.

Currently, I am the co-lead for the NIHR-funded PRP study, ‘Equitable bereavement care for all.’

Publications

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Featured publications

Journal articles

Hanna JR, Rapa E, Dalton L, Hughes R, McGlinchey T, Bennett KM, Donnellan WJ, Mason SR & Mayland CR (2021) A qualitative study of bereaved relatives’ end of life experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliative Medicine. View this article in WRRO
Mayland CR, Ho QM, Doughty HC, Rogers SN, Peddinti P, Praytush C, Mason SR, Cooper M & Dey P (2020) The palliative care needs and experiences of people with advanced head and neck cancer: a scoping review. Palliative Medicine. View this article in WRRO
Mayland C, Doughty HC, Rogers SN, Gola A, Mason S, Hubbert C, Macareavy D & Jack BA (2020) A qualitative study exploring patient, family carer and healthcare professionals’ direct experiences and barriers to providing and integrating palliative care for advanced head and neck cancer. Journal of palliative care. View this article in WRRO
Mayland C, Harding A, Preston N & Payne S (2020) Supporting adults bereaved through COVID-19: a rapid review of the impact of previous pandemics on grief and bereavement. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. View this article in WRRO
Mayland C, Ingarfield K, Rogers SN, Dey P, Thomas S, Waylen A, Leary SL, Pring M, Hurley K, Waterboer T , Pawlita M et al (2020) Disease trajectories, place and mode of death in people with head and neck cancer : findings from the ‘Head and Neck 5000’ population-based prospective clinical cohort study. Palliative Medicine. View this article in WRRO
Mayland CR, Gerlach C, Sigurdardottir K, Hansen M, Leppert W, Stachowiak A, Krajewska M, Garcia-Yanneo E, Tripodoro V, Goldraij G , Weber M et al (2019) Assessing quality of care for the dying from the bereaved relatives’ perspective: Using pre-testing survey methods across seven countries to develop an international outcome measure. Palliative Medicine, 33(3), 357-368. View this article in WRRO
Mayland CR & Payne S (2018) Head and neck cancer: a marginalised group?. Palliative Medicine, 32(8), 1286-1287. View this article in WRRO
Black A, McGlinchey T, Gambles M, Ellershaw J & Mayland CR (2018) The 'lived experience' of palliative care patients in one acute hospital setting - a qualitative study. BMC Palliative Care, 17. View this article in WRRO
Mayland CR, Lees C, Germain A, Jack BA, Cox TF, Mason SR, West A & Ellershaw JE (2014) Caring for those who die at home: the use and validation of ‘Care Of the Dying Evaluation’ (CODE) with bereaved relatives. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(2), 167-174.
Mayland CR, Williams EMI, Addington-Hall J, Cox TF & Ellershaw JE (2014) Assessing the Quality of Care for Dying Patients From the Bereaved Relatives' Perspective: Further Validation of “Evaluating Care and Health Outcomes–for the Dying”. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 47(4), 687-696.

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Journal articles

Coyle S, Chapman E, Hughes D, Baker J, Slater R, Davison AS, Norman BP, Roberts I, Nwosu AC, Gallagher JA , Ranganath LR et al (2025) Urinary metabolite model to predict the dying process in lung cancer patients. communications medicine, 5(49). View this article in WRRO
Kamal L, Kano Y, Stevens A-M, Mohammed K, Pattison N, Perkins M, Popat S, Benson C, Minton O, Laverty D , Wiseman T et al (2024) Assessing the sensitivity and acceptability of the Royal Marsden Palliative Care Referral “Triggers” Tool for outpatients with cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32(11), 730.
Homer JJ & Winter SC (2024) Head and Neck Cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines, Sixth Edition. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 138(S1), S1-S224.
Sherborne V, Wood E, Mayland CR, Gardiner C, Lusted C, Bibby A, Tod A, Taylor B & Ejegi-Memeh S (2024) The mental health and well-being implications of a mesothelioma diagnosis: A mixed methods study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 102545-102545.
Chapman EA, Baker J, Aggarwal P, Hughes DM, Nwosu AC, Boyd MT, Mayland CR, Mason S, Ellershaw J, Probert CS & Coyle S (2023) GC-MS techniques investigating potential biomarkers of dying in the last weeks with lung cancer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(2).
Selman LE, Sutton E, Medeiros Mirra R, Stone T, Gilbert E, Rolston Y, Murray K, Longo M, Seddon K, Penny A , Mayland CR et al (2022) ‘Sadly I think we are sort of still quite white, middle-class really’ – Inequities in access to bereavement support: findings from a mixed methods study. Palliative Medicine.
Langen-Datta S, Wesson H, Flemming J, Eccles A, Grimley C, Dale J, Almack K, Mayland C, Mitchell S, Driscoll R , Tatnell L et al (2022) The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on hospices: a systematic integrated review and synthesis of recommendations for policy and practice. AMRC Open Research, 4.
Mitchell S, Leach I, Turner N & Mayland CR (2022) Understanding patient views and experiences of the IDENTIfication of PALLiative care needs (IDENTI-Pall) : a qualitative interview study protocol. BMJ Open, 12(6).
Khonsari S, O Neill C, Mayland CR, Gilmour F, Aitken M, Mckeown A, Russell S, Mcalees A, Gardner M & Johnston B (2022) Views of care at end of life: a secondary analysis of online feedback using care opinion. Journal of Patient Experience, 9.
Goldraij G, Tripodoro VA, Aloisio M, Castro SA, Gerlach C, Mayland CR, Haugen DF & ERANet-LAC CODE Project Group (2021) One chance to get it right: improving clinical handovers for better symptom control at the end of life.. BMJ Open Quality, 10(3).
Rapa E, Hanna JR, Mayland CR, Mason S, Moltrecht B & Dalton LJ (2021) Experiences of preparing children for a death of an important adult during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 11(8).
Mayland CR, Powell RA, Clarke GC, Ebenso B & Allsop MJ (2021) Bereavement care for ethnic minority communities : a systematic review of access to, models of, outcomes from, and satisfaction with, service provision. PLoS ONE, 16(6).
Mitchell S, Oliver P, Gardiner C, Chapman H, Khan D, Boyd K, Dale J, Barclay S & Mayland C (2021) Community end-of-life care during COVID-19 : findings of a UK primary care survey. BJGP Open. View this article in WRRO
Haugen D, Hufthammer KO, Gerlach C, Sigurdardottir K, Hansen MIT, Ting G, Tripodoro VA, Goldraij G, Yanneo EG, Leppert W , Wolszczak K et al (2021) Good quality care for patients with cancer dying in hospitals, but information needs not met : bereaved relatives’ survey within seven countries. The Oncologist.
Hanna JR, Rapa E, Dalton L, Hughes R, McGlinchey T, Bennett KM, Donnellan WJ, Mason SR & Mayland CR (2021) A qualitative study of bereaved relatives’ end of life experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliative Medicine. View this article in WRRO
Schache A, Kerawala C, Ahmed O, Brennan PA, Cook F, Garrett M, Homer J, Hughes C, Mayland C, Mihai R , Newbold K et al (2021) British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) standards 2020. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 50(3), 262-273.
Mayland CR, Ho QM, Doughty HC, Rogers SN, Peddinti P, Praytush C, Mason SR, Cooper M & Dey P (2020) The palliative care needs and experiences of people with advanced head and neck cancer: a scoping review. Palliative Medicine. View this article in WRRO
Mayland C, Doughty HC, Rogers SN, Gola A, Mason S, Hubbert C, Macareavy D & Jack BA (2020) A qualitative study exploring patient, family carer and healthcare professionals’ direct experiences and barriers to providing and integrating palliative care for advanced head and neck cancer. Journal of palliative care. View this article in WRRO
Hansen MIT, Haugen DF, Sigurdardottir KR, Kvikstad A, Mayland CR & Schaufel MA (2020) Factors affecting quality of end-of-life hospital care - a qualitative analysis of free text comments from the i-CODE survey in Norway. BMC Palliative Care, 19. View this article in WRRO
Abbey E, Craig C & Mayland C (2020) General practitioners’ perceptions of compassionate communities : a qualitative study. BMC Palliative Care, 19. View this article in WRRO
Mayland C, Harding A, Preston N & Payne S (2020) Supporting adults bereaved through COVID-19: a rapid review of the impact of previous pandemics on grief and bereavement. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. View this article in WRRO
Poolman M, Makin M, Briggs J, Schofield K, Campkin N, Williams M, Sharma M, Laird B & Mayland C (2020) Percutaneous cervical cordotomy for cancer-related pain: national data. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. View this article in WRRO
Nwosu AC & Mayland CR (2020) 173 Non-invasive technology to support clinical care in palliative head and neck cancer: a systematic review of the use of bioelectrical impedance analysis for body composition assessments. Poster presentations.
Mayland C, Ingarfield K, Rogers SN, Dey P, Thomas S, Waylen A, Leary SL, Pring M, Hurley K, Waterboer T , Pawlita M et al (2020) Disease trajectories, place and mode of death in people with head and neck cancer : findings from the ‘Head and Neck 5000’ population-based prospective clinical cohort study. Palliative Medicine. View this article in WRRO
Callistus Nwosu A, Stanley S, McDougall A, R Mayland C, Mason S, Westwell F, Bell J, F Cox T, Varro A & E Ellershaw J (2019) 34 The development of a framework to personalise hydration management in cancer care: the use of non-invasive technology to evaluate fluid status and dehydration-related symptoms. Poster presentations.
R Mayland C, Sigurdardottir K, Irene Tuen Hansen M, Leppert W, Wolszczak K, Garcia Yanneo E, Tripodoro V, Goldraij G, Weber M, Gerlach C , Zambon L et al (2019) 5 The international ‘care of the dying evaluation’ (CODE) project: using bereaved relatives to assess care for dying cancer patients in europe and south america. Oral presentations.
Mayland CR, Gerlach C, Sigurdardottir K, Hansen M, Leppert W, Stachowiak A, Krajewska M, Garcia-Yanneo E, Tripodoro V, Goldraij G , Weber M et al (2019) Assessing quality of care for the dying from the bereaved relatives’ perspective: Using pre-testing survey methods across seven countries to develop an international outcome measure. Palliative Medicine, 33(3), 357-368. View this article in WRRO
Nwosu A, Mayland C, Mason S, Cox T, Varro A, Stanley S & Ellershaw J (2019) Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) as a method to compare body composition differences according to cancer stage and type. Clinical nutrition ESPEN. View this article in WRRO
Mayland CR, McGlinchey T, Gambles M, Mulholland H & Ellershaw JE (2018) Quality assurance for care of the dying: engaging with clinical services to facilitate a regional cross-sectional survey of bereaved relatives' views. BMC Health Services Research, 18. View this article in WRRO
Mayland CR & Payne S (2018) Head and neck cancer: a marginalised group?. Palliative Medicine, 32(8), 1286-1287. View this article in WRRO
Black A, McGlinchey T, Gambles M, Ellershaw J & Mayland CR (2018) The 'lived experience' of palliative care patients in one acute hospital setting - a qualitative study. BMC Palliative Care, 17. View this article in WRRO
Mayland CR, Mulholland H, Gambles M, Ellershaw J & Stewart K (2017) How well do we currently care for our dying patients in acute hospitals: the views of the bereaved relatives?. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 7(3), 316-325. View this article in WRRO
Cassidy D, Mason S & Mayland C (2017) P-67 Promoting dignity and patient-centred care: evaluating the feasibility of engaging the ‘patient dignity question’ within an academic palliative care unit”. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 7(Suppl 1), A25.2-A25.
Nwosu A, Mayland C, Mason S, Benze G, Nauck F, Armour K, Varro A & Ellershaw J (2017) P-51 The development of a framework to personalise hydration management in cancer care: the use of non-invasive technology to evaluate fluid status and dehydration-related symptoms. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 7(Suppl 1), A19.1-A19.
Black A, Mayland C, McGlinchey T, Gambles M & Ellershaw JE (2017) P-57 Patient experience: the real stories. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 7(Suppl 1), A21.1-A21.
Coyle S, Scott A, Nwosu AC, Latten R, Wilson J, Mayland CR, Mason S, Probert C & Ellershaw J (2016) Collecting biological material from palliative care patients in the last weeks of life: a feasibility study. BMJ Open, 6(11). View this article in WRRO
Nwosu AC, Mayland CR, Mason S, Cox TF, Varro A & Ellershaw J (2016) The Association of Hydration Status with Physical Signs, Symptoms and Survival in Advanced Cancer—The Use of Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) Technology to Evaluate Fluid Volume in Palliative Care: An Observational Study. PLOS ONE, 11(9). View this article in WRRO
Black A, Mayland C, McGlinchey T, Gambles M & Ellershaw J (2016) A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of inpatients receiving support from the hospital specialist palliative care team (HSPCT), in one acute hospital setting. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 6(3), 387.1-387. View this article in WRRO
Nwosu A, Morris L, Mayland CR, Mason SR, Pettitt A & Ellershaw JE (2016) Longitudinal bioimpedance assessments to evaluate hydration in POEMS syndrome. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 6(3), 369-372. View this article in WRRO
Bird S, Bruen G, Mayland CR, Madden M, Gent M, Dilnot B & Raj J (2016) Using volunteers to support end-of-life care. Nursing Times, 112(14), 12-14.
Fullarton M, Pybus S, Mayland C & Rogers SN (2016) Analysis of deaths between 2007 and 2012 of patients with cancer of the head and neck on a surgical ward at a regional centre and in an independent hospice. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 54(1), 62-67.
Germain A, Mayland CR & Jack BA (2016) The potential therapeutic value for bereaved relatives participating in research: An exploratory study. Palliative and Supportive Care, 14(5), 479-487.
Gent MJ, Fradsham S, Whyte GM & Mayland CR (2015) What influences attitudes towards clinically assisted hydration in the care of dying patients? A review of the literature. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 5(3), 223-231.
Kamisetty A, Magennis P, Mayland C, Jack B, Lowe D & Rogers SN (2015) Where do patients treated for oral cancer die? A 20-year cohort study 1992-2011. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 53(10), 1015-1020.
Mayland CR, Lees C, Germain A, Jack BA, Cox TF, Mason SR, West A & Ellershaw JE (2014) Caring for those who die at home: the use and validation of ‘Care Of the Dying Evaluation’ (CODE) with bereaved relatives. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(2), 167-174.
Kamisetty A, Mayland CR, Jack B, Lowe D & Rogers SN (2014) Place and time of death in patients treated with palliative intent for oral cancer. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 52(5), 458-460.
Mayland CR, Williams EMI, Addington-Hall J, Cox TF & Ellershaw JE (2014) Assessing the Quality of Care for Dying Patients From the Bereaved Relatives' Perspective: Further Validation of “Evaluating Care and Health Outcomes–for the Dying”. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 47(4), 687-696.
Mayland C & Bayly J (2014) CLINICAL OUTCOME MEASURES WITHIN A SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE (SPCS): DO THEY PROVIDE ADDED VALUE?. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl 1), A100.1-A100.
Mayland C, Gent M & Raj J (2014) ‘BEING WITH YOU’. EVALUATION OF A NOVEL ‘VOLUNTEER COMPANIONSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME’ FOR SUPPORTING END-OF-LIFE CARE WITHIN AN ACUTE HOSPITAL SETTING. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl 1), A80.1-A80.
Mayland C, Lees C, Germain A, Jack B, Cox T, Mason S, West A & Ellershaw J (2014) CARING FOR THOSE WHO DIE AT HOME – THE USE AND VALIDATION OF ‘CARE OF THE DYING EVALUATION’ (CODE) WITH BEREAVED RELATIVES. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl 1), A40.2-A40.
Mayland CR, Lees C, West A, Cox T, Mason SR & Ellershaw JE (2014) SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO WISH TO DIE AT HOME - BEREAVED RELATIVES' VIEWS ABOUT THE CARE AND SUPPORT RECEIVED. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(1), 108.2-108.
Lees C, Mayland C, West A & Germaine A (2014) WHAT IS THE QUALITY OF END OF LIFE CARE FOR THOSE WHO DIE AT HOME? A STUDY TO EXPLORE THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF BEREAVED CARERS'. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl 1), A46.2-A46.
Nwosu A, Mayland C, Varro A & Ellershaw J (2014) THE ASSESSMENT OF HYDRATION IN ADVANCED CANCER PATIENTS USING BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl 1), A3.2-A3.
Lees C, Mayland C, West A & Germain A (2014) Quality for end-of-life care for those who died at home:views and experiences of bereaved relatives and carers.. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 4, 687-696.
Lees C, Mayland C, West A & Germaine A (2014) Quality of end-of-life care for those who die at home: views and experiences of bereaved relatives and carers. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 20(2), 63-63.
Nwosu AC, Mayland CR, Mason S, Varro A & Ellershaw JE (2013) Patients want to be involved in end-of-life care research. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 3(4), 457-457.
Nwosu AC, Mayland CR, Mason SR, Khodabukus AF, Varro A & Ellershaw JE (2013) Hydration in Advanced Cancer: Can Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Improve the Evidence Base? A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 46(3), 433-446.e6.
Mayland CR, Williams EMI, Addington-Hall J, Cox TF & Ellershaw JE (2013) Does the ‘Liverpool Care Pathway’ facilitate an improvement in quality of care for dying cancer patients?. British Journal of Cancer, 108(10), 1942-1948. View this article in WRRO
Nwosu AC, Bayly JL, Gaunt KE & Mayland CR (2012) Lung cancer and rehabilitation—what are the barriers? Results of a questionnaire survey and the development of regional lung cancer rehabilitation standards and guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20(12), 3247-3254.
Mayland CR, Williams EMI & Ellershaw JE (2012) Assessing quality of care for the dying: The development and initial validation of a postal self-completion questionnaire for bereaved relatives. Palliative Medicine, 26(7), 897-907.
Coackley A, Bonwick H, Chapman L, Wrigley K, Powell P & Mayland C (2012) Clinical innovation through leadership development. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2(Suppl 1), A90.1-A90.
Raijmakers NJH, Fradsham S, van Zuylen L, Mayland C, Ellershaw JE & van der Heide A (2011) Variation in attitudes towards artificial hydration at the end of life. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, 5(3), 265-272.
Raijmakers NJH, Fradsham S, van Zuylen L, Mayland C, Ellershaw J & van der Heide A (2011) 3024 POSTER Variation in Attitudes Towards Artificial Hydration at the End of Life -a Systematic Literature Review. European Journal of Cancer, 47, S229-S229.
Mayland CR, Murphy D & Ellershaw JE (2010) Improving care in the last days and hours of life: the role of the Liverpool Care Pathway. MIMS Oncology and Palliative Care, 4(4), 10-12.
Mayland CR, Williams EMI & Ellershaw JE (2008) How well do current instruments using bereaved relatives’ views evaluate care for dying patients?. Palliative Medicine, 22(2), 133-144.
Saxby C, Ackroyd R, Callin S, Mayland C & Kite S (2007) How should we measure emesis in palliative care?. Palliative Medicine, 21(5), 369-383.
Mayland CR, Bennett MI & Allan K (2005) Vitamin C deficiency in cancer patients. Palliative Medicine, 19(1), 17-20.
Mayland C, Allen KR, Degg TJ & Bennet M (2004) Micronutrient concentrations in patients with malignant disease: effect of the inflammatory response. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 41(2), 138-141.
Mayland CR & Mason SR (2004) Suicidal Intent in the Palliative Care Setting. Journal of Palliative Care, 20(2), 119-120.
Mayland C (2002) Book Review: Critical Moments – Death and Dying in Intensive Care. Palliative Medicine, 16(2), 172-172.
Zheng X, Zhao J, Mayland CR, Dong L, Cong F, Zhang X, Wen Y, Xie D & Miyashita M () Translation and cultural adaptation of the Chinese version of the International ‘Care Of the Dying Evaluation’ (CODE™) tool for assessing the quality of care for dying patients from the perspective of bereaved family members. BMC Palliative Care, 24(1), 128.
Patterson JM, Mayland CR, Bath P, Lawton M, Bryant V, Hamilton D, Hasan M, Stone T, Campbell R, Crum A & Sharp L () A network approach to addressing the needs of patients with incurable head and neck cancer and their families. Health Technology Assessment, 1-29.
Wakefield D, Ward T, Edge H, Mayland CR & Gardiner C () Palliative and end-of-life care for patients with pleural mesothelioma: A cohort study. Palliative Medicine.
Nwosu AC, Stanley S, Mayland CR, Mason S, McDougall A & Ellershaw JE () Non-invasive technology to assess hydration status in advanced cancer to explore relationships between fluid status and symptoms: an observational study using bioelectrical impedance analysis. BMC Palliative Care, 23(1).
Khonsari S, Johnston B, Patterson H & Mayland C () Mechanisms of end-of-life communication contributing to optimal care at the end of life: a review of reviews. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
Abbey E, Ali M, Cooper M, Taylor P & Mayland C () Recognising dying in motor neurone disease: A scoping review. Palliative Medicine.
MacArtney J, Eccles A, Flemming J, Grimley C, Mayland C, Mitchell S, van Langen-Datta S, Driscoll R, Almack K, Dale J , Tatnell L et al () Pandemic narratives in stories about hospice palliative care: The impact of Covid-19 upon ideals of timely, holistic care and quality of life. SSM: Qualitative Research in Health.
Leach I, Mayland C, Turner N & Mitchell S () Understanding patient views and experiences of the IDENTIfication of PALLiative care needs (IDENTI-Pall): a qualitative interview study. RCGP.
van Langen-Datta S, Wesson H, Fleming J, Eccles A, Grimley C, Dale J, Almack K, Mayland C, Mitchell S, Driscoll R , Tatnell L et al () The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on hospices: A systematic integrated review and synthesis of recommendations for policy and practice. Health Open Research, 4, 23-23.
Mayland C, Gerlach C, Baus M, Gianicolo E, Bayer O, Haugen DF & Weber M () What do bereaved relatives of cancer patients dying in hospital want to tell us? Analysis of free-text comments from the International Care of the Dying Evaluation Survey (i-CODE) – a mixed methods approach. Supportive Care in Cancer.
Mayland C, Selman L, Harrop EJ, Farnell DJJ, Longo M, Goss S, Torrens-Burton A, Seddon K, Machin L & Byrne A () Factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among people bereaved during the pandemic: Results from a national online survey. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying.
Mayland C, Mitchell S & Turner N () Role and response of primary healthcare services in community end-of-life care during COVID-19: Qualitative study and recommendations for primary palliative care delivery. Palliative Medicine.
Mayland C, Keetharuth AD, Mukuria C & Haugen DF () Validation of ‘Care Of the Dying Evaluation’ (CODETM) within an international study exploring bereaved relatives’ perceptions about quality of care in the last days of life. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.
Hjorth NE, Hufthammer KO, Sigurdardottir K, Tripodoro VA, Goldraij G, Kvikstad A & Haugen DF () Hospital care for the dying patient with cancer: does an advance care planning invitation influence bereaved relatives’ experiences? A two country survey. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
MacArtney J, Eccles A, Fleming J, Grimley C, Dale J, Almack K, Mayland C, Mitchell S, Driscoll R, Hammond R , Tatnell L et al () What do we know about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on hospices? A collaborative multi-stakeholder knowledge synthesis. AMRC Open Research, 3, 23-23.
Poolman M, Makin M, Briggs J, Scofield K, Campkin N, Williams M, Sharma ML, Laird B & Mayland CR () Percutaneous cervical cordotomy for cancer-related pain: national data (response to letter by Professor S Mercadante). BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
Mitchell S, Harrison M, Oliver P, Gardiner C, Chapman H, Khan D, Boyd K, Dale J, Barclay S & Mayland C () Service change and innovation in community end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic: qualitative analysis of a nationwide primary care survey. Palliative Medicine.
Mayland CR, Doughty H, Rogers S, Gola A, Mason S, Hubbert C, Macareavy D & Jack B () A qualitative study exploring patient, family carer and healthcare professional perceptions of providing palliative care for advanced head and neck cancer.
Hanna J, Rapa E, Dalton L, Hughes R, Quarmby LM, McGlinchey T, Donnellan W, Bennett K, Mayland CR & Mason SR () Health and social care professionals’ experiences of providing end of life care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study. Palliative Medicine.
Mayland C, Hughes R, Lane S, McGlinchey T, Donnellan W, Bennett K, Hanna J, Rapa E, Dalton L & Mason SR () Are public health measures and individualised care compatible in the face of a pandemic? A national observational study of bereaved relatives experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.. Palliative Medicine.
Chau MT, Kuan WS, Zheng CQ, Tiah L, Kumar R, Wong YKY, Lin J, Liang S, Mayland CR, Luming S , Ibrahim I et al () Validation of “Care of the Dying Evaluation” in Emergency Medicine (CODEEM): Pilot Phase of End-of-life Management Protocol Offered Within Emergency Room (EMPOWER) Study. Annals of palliative medicine.

Chapters

Mayland CR & Ellershaw JE (2018) PALLIATIVE CARE FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER, Scott-Brown’s Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Eighth Edition: Volume 1-3 (pp. 361-368).
Aberg JA, Abernethy AP, Abrahm JL, Adolph M, Aherne M, Allsopp K, Altisent R, Alvarez CF, Amigo P, Anderson WG , Ang SK et al (2009) CONTRIBUTORS, Palliative Medicine (pp. xi-xxxii). Elsevier
Ellershaw J, Gambles M & Mayland C (2009) Standards of Care, Palliative Medicine (pp. 978-983). Elsevier
Ellershaw JE, Gambles M & Mayland CR (2008) Care of the imminently dying - Standards of care In Walsh TD, Foley KM & Glare P (Ed.), Palliative Medicine Elsevier
Mayland CR & Rogers SR () Palliative care for head and neck cancer In Shah JP & Johnson NW (Ed.), Oral cancer
Mayland CR & Ellershaw JE () The role and challenges for providing palliative care to head and neck cancer patients In Jones T & Paleri V (Ed.), Otorhinolaryngology

Book reviews

Mayland CR (2002) Critical moments - death and dying in intensive care. Palliative Medicine(16).

Conference proceedings papers

Mayland CR, Achinanya A, Harrison M, Bryant V, Payne S, Sharp L, Hamilton D & Patterson J (2025) 95 ‘I wouldn’t know who to contact’: understanding and improving healthcare experiences for those with incurable head and neck cancer using serial, qualitative patient interviews. Poster Presentations (pp A44.2-A44)
Mayland CR, Achinanya A, Harrison M, Bryant V, Payne S, Sharp L, Hamilton D & Patterson J (2025) OP-2 Giving voice to those with incurable head and neck cancer (HNC): understanding and identifying priorities for improving healthcare experiences. Oral Presentation (pp A1.2-A1)
Mayland CR, Collinson M, Ahmedzai S, Lucas J, Gath J, Darlison L, Defonseka D, Laird B, Stanley H, Gardiner C , Danson S et al (2024) P216 Unravelling pain in malignant pleural mesothelioma: a longitudinal study. ‘The (Richard) Light Fantastic’ – Pleural disease diagnosis and outcomes (pp A236-A237)
Abbey E, Ali M, Cooper M, Taylor P & Mayland CR (2023) 50 Recognising dying in motor neurone disease: a scoping review. Poster Presentations
Nwosu AC, Stanley S, Fradsham S, McDougall A, Mayland C, Mason S & Ellershaw J (2023) 5 Caregiver views and expectations about the use of artificial hydration in the management of dying people with advanced cancer: a questionnaire study. Poster Presentations
Nwosu AC, Stanley S, McDougall A, Mayland C, Mason S & Ellershaw J (2023) 159 Non-invasive technology to assess hydration status in advanced cancer to explore relationships between fluid-status and symptoms at the end-of-life: an observational study using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Poster Presentations
Nwosu AC, Stanley S, Fradsham S, McDougall A, Mayland CR, Mason S & Ellershaw JE (2023) 4 Caregiver views and expectations about the use of artificial hydration in the management of dying people with advanced cancer: a questionnaire study. The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023
Nwosu AC, Stanley S, McDougall A, Mayland C, Mason S & Ellershaw J (2023) 5 Non-invasive technology to assess hydration status in advanced cancer to explore relationships between fluid-status and symptoms at the end-of-life: an observational study using bioelectrical impedance analysis. The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023
Nwosu AC, Stanley S, Fradsham S, McDougall A, Mayland C, Mason S & Ellershaw J (2022) P-180 Caregiver views and expectations about the use of artificial hydration in the management of dying people with advanced cancer: a questionnaire study. Poster Presentations
Nwosu AC, Stanley S, McDougall A, Mayland C, Mason S & Ellershaw J (2022) P-179 Non-invasive technology to assess hydration in advanced cancer to explore relationships between fluid-status and symptoms at the end-of-life: an observational study using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Poster Presentations
Ali M, Pitsillides C, Brown G, Palmer J, Dixon L & Mayland CR (2022) P-121 Managing mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: a service evaluation. Poster Presentations
Selman LE, Farnell DJJ, Longo M, Goss S, Torrens-Burton A, Seddon K, Machin L, Mayland CR, Byrne A & Harrop E (2022) O-2 Levels of grief, support needs and risk factors among people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: Baseline results from a longitudinal UK online survey. Oral Presentations
van der Ham M, Korfage I, Mori M, Van den Block L, Mayland CR, Haugen DF, Ceh HK, Loucka M, Adriana Tripodoro V, Ximena Leon M , Perez-Cruz P et al (2022) Impact of visiting restrictions for the dying during the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare professionals' quality of life around the world (the CO-LIVE study). QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, Vol. 31 (pp S69-S69)
Mayland CR, Hughes R, Mcglinchey T, Donnellan W, Bennett K, Dalton L, Rapa E, Lane S & Mason S (2021) 5 Restricted visiting and gender influence perceptions about end-of-life care support: a national UK survey of bereaved relatives’ views. Poster presentations
Mayland CR, Mitchell S, Oliver P, Gardiner C, Chapman H, Khan D, Boyd K, Dale J & Barclay S (2021) 5 Primary care delivers palliative care during COVID-19: a national UK survey of GP’s and community nurses. Oral presentations
Harrop E, Selman L, Farnell D, Byrne A, Nelson A, Goss S, Sutton E, Seddon K, Machin L, Penny A , Roulston A et al (2021) 6 End of life and bereavement experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: Interim results from a national survey of bereaved people. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Vol. 11(Suppl 1) (pp A3-A3). virtual event, 25 March 2021 - 26 March 2021.
Abbey E, Craig C & Mayland C (2020) 164 Compassionate communities’: a qualitative study exploring the views of general practitioners. Poster presentations
Mayland CR, Doughty HC, Rogers SN, Mason SR, Gola A, Hubbert C, Macareavy D, Dey P & Jack B (2019) 13 Exploring experiences and unmet needs for people with advanced head and neck cancer: the views of patients, family carers and healthcare professionals. Oral presentations
Gerlach C, Weber M, Mayland C, Ellershaw J, Tripodoro V, Krajewska M, Leppert W, Nalin de Souza Passarini J, Bredda Saad I, Zambon L , Garcia Yanneo E et al (2018) Internationale ‚Care Of the Dying Evaluation‘ (CODE): Versorgungsqualität von sterbenden Krebspatienten im Krankenhaus aus Sicht der Angehörigen – Verbundprojekt ERANet-LAC CODE Studienprotokoll und erste Ergebnisse. 12. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Palliativmedizin, 5 September 2018 - 8 September 2018.

Reports

MacArtney JI, Fleming J, Eccles A, Grimley C, Wesson H, Mayland C, Mitchell S, van Langen-Datta S, Driscoll R, Almack K , Dale J et al () Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Hospices (ICoH): Staff Cohort Report
Fleming J, MacArtney JI, Eccles A, Grimley C, Wesson H, Mayland C, Mitchell S, van Langen-Datta S, Driscoll R, Almack K , Dale J et al () Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Hospices (ICoH): Senior Management Cohort and Grey Evidence Report
MacArtney JI, Fleming J, Eccles A, Grimley C, Wesson H, Mayland C, Mitchell S, van Langen-Datta S, Driscoll R, Almack K , Dale J et al () Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Hospices (ICoH): Patient Cohort Report
MacArtney JI, Fleming J, Eccles A, Grimley C, Wesson H, Mayland C, Mitchell S, van Langen-Datta S, Driscoll R, Almack K , Dale J et al () Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Hospices (ICoH): Carer Cohort Report

Preprints

Kamal L, Kano Y, Stevens A-M, Mohammed K, Pattison N, Perkins M, Popat S, Benson C, Minton O, Laverty D , Wiseman T et al (2024) Assessing the sensitivity and acceptability of the Royal Marsden Palliative Care Referral “Triggers” Tool for out-patients with cancer, Research Square Platform LLC.
Nwosu AC, Stanley S, Mayland CR, Mason S, McDougall A & Ellershaw J (2023) Non-invasive technology to assess hydration status in advanced cancer to explore relationships between fluid status and symptoms: an observational study using bioelectrical impedance analysis, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Selman LE, Sutton E, Mirra RM, Stone T, Gilbert E, Roulston Y, Murray K, Longo M, Seddon K, Penny A , Mayland CR et al (2022) “Sadly I think we are sort of still quite white, middle-class really” – Inequities in access to bereavement support: Findings from a mixed methods study, medRxiv.
Selman LE, Farnell DJJ, Longo M, Goss S, Seddon K, Torrens-Burton A, Mayland CR, Wakefield D, Johnston B, Byrne A & Harrop E () Place, cause and expectedness of death and relationship to the deceased are associated with poorer experiences of end-of-life care and challenges in early bereavement: Risk factors from an online survey of people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Mitchell S, Oliver P, Gardiner C, Chapman H, Khan D, Boyd K, Dale J, Barclay S & Mayland C () Community end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Initial findings of a UK primary care survey.
Mayland CR, Powell RA, Clarke G, Ebenso B & Allsop MJ () Bereavement care for ethnic minority communities: A systematic review of access to, models of, outcomes from, and satisfaction with, service provision. View this article in WRRO
Selman LE, Farnell DJJ, Longo M, Goss S, Torrens-Burton A, Seddon K, Mayland C, Machin L, Byrne A & Harrop EJ () Factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among people bereaved during the pandemic: Results from a national online survey, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Grants

Equitable Bereavement Care for All - An inclusive, qualitative study to improve bereavement services for those from ethnically diverse communities. NIHR Policy-Related Programme Grant.

Understanding and identifying priorities for improving the healthcare experiences of people with incurable head and neck cancer. NIHR Research for Patient Benefit.

Palliative Partners in Head & Neck Cancer – a network approach to addressing the needs of patients & their families. NIHR Palliative and End-of-Life Care Partnership Grant.

MINNOW study – Investigating the Mental health Implications of a mesothelioma diagnosis and developing resources to resources to Optimise Wellbeing. Meso UK

The journey from diagnosis to end-of-life care for patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) – a retrospective palliative care review. Meso UK.

The impact and implications of COVID-19 on the relational, social, and healthcare experiences of hospice care in the West Midlands. UKRI Economic and Social Research Council.

The role and response of primary healthcare services in the delivery of palliative care during COVID-19: A mixed methods investigation and co-production of a framework for primary palliative care in pandemics. Royal College of General Practitioners.

Measuring, evaluating & improving the quality of care for dying people & their families. White Rose Collaboration fund.

Cancer Pain-assessment Toolkit for Use in RoutinE oncology outpatient services: a cluster randomised feasibility trial – CAPTURE. Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Pain in malignant pleural mesothelioma: a prospective, longitudinal study. British Lung Foundation.

Integrating palliative care into routine oncological care for head and neck cancer patients (YCR ‘CONNECTS’ Fellowship). Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Teaching interests

My teaching interests lie within the field of Palliative Care and in particular focus on symptom control, integration of palliative care, and advance care planning.

I contribute to the MSc (Res) in Translational Oncology at the University of Sheffield as well as the Phase 4 Undergraduate medical course. I am an experienced medical student SSC modules supervisor and Personal and Academic Tutor.

I have supervised one PhD student and one BSc student to completion, and currently supervise two PhD students as well as Academic Clinical Fellows and Research Associates. I welcome enquiries from potential motivated PhD students interested in areas of palliative care.

Professional activities and memberships

Steering Group Member – National Audit for Care at the End of Life (NACEL).
Advisory Group Member – Sheffield Mesothelioma Research Centre.
Previous lead for the ‘Cancer Experience’ Group within the Department of Oncology and Metabolism.
Deputy Lead of the Sheffield Palliative Care Research Group.
Co-lead for Theme 5 ‘Enhancing Patient Experience and Voice’ for the University of Sheffield Cancer Strategy.