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£75 million to modernise facilities and deliver upgrades to hospices across England including specially adapted beds, rooms, and technology.
The government has confirmed the release of £25 million for upgrades and refurbishments today for hospices across England.
The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
An assisted dying bill is being introduced to Parliament and is being…
The UK chief nursing officers have given advice to help nurses and midwives wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
The UK chief medical officers and NHS England National Medical Director have given advice to help doctors wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
Plans to ensure high quality, compassionate care for everyone at the end of life have been announced by Health Minister Ben Gummer.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
PHE updates on progress towards a new national palliative care data collection, and improvements in end of life care co-ordination.
Seven social action projects will provide support to people at the end of their lives, and to their families, thanks to new funding.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
We will help social action projects that support people at the end of life and their families through a new fund worth up to £1 million.
A review of choice in end of life care has been launched to make sure adults at the end of life, their carers and family have more choice.
New Priorities for Care launched as the new basis for caring for someone at the end of their life.
Public Health England (PHE) and Alzheimer’s Society join forces in a major new campaign to help create a more dementia friendly society.
Over 170 indicators on place and cause of death give a picture of local end of life care needs for each CCG in England.
This update contains new baseline information for 11 indicators as well as more recent data for 12 indicators.
Around 24,000 more people died at home or in care homes in 2012 compared to 4 years ago, reflecting desires to stay at home to die.
Minister for Care and Support's letter to NHS trust chairs and chief executives about the actions to take in response to the review.
The Government is to replace the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) and will ask senior clinicians to sign off all end of life care plans, as part of its response to the findings of an Independent Review, Care and Support Minister…
A PHE-commissioned report highlights the growing need to make end of life care more accessible and appropriate for minority ethnic groups.
A PHE-commissioned report shows an increase in the availability and use of inpatient specialist palliative care beds in England.
Hospices across England have been awarded a share of £60 million of government funding to improve care environments and settings.
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