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End of life care
Information on: the End of Life Care Strategy - promoting high quality care for all adults at the end of life; how the Government's commitment on end of life care will be delivered; and other end of life care-related issues and programmes.
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End of Life Care Strategy - promoting high quality care for all adults at the end of life
Published: 16 July 2008
The Strategy, which covers England, is the first for the UK. Its aim is to provide adults approaching the end of life with more choice about where they would like to be cared for and die. It encompasses all adults with advanced, progressive illness and care given in all settings. The strategy has been developed by an expert advisory board chaired by Professor Mike Richards, National Cancer Director, with input from experts from statutory health, social care, third sector, professional and academic organisations. The strategy has been further shaped and informed by the work on end of life care undertaken by the strategic health authorities for the NHS Next Stage Review.
Enhancing the Healing Environment Programme (EHE)
A new programme to improve environments for care at end of life. This Department of Health funded initiative follows the success of the King's Fund's award winning Enhancing the Healing Environment programme in England.
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National End of Life Care Programme
Supporting the End of Life Care Programme by sharing good practice, resources and information.
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