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End of Life Care Strategy: Quality Markers Consultation

Published: 07/11/2008

The Department has launched a consultation on Quality Markers for End of Life Care, as promised in the End of Life Care Strategy published in July. This document has been developed with help from the SHA Pathway Chairs for the NHS Next Stage Review, who identified the need for a national approach in order to raise the quality of care for people at the end of life. The document is aimed at commissioners, performance managers and providers of end of life care services, from the NHS, voluntary and independent sectors.

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End of Life Care Strategy - promoting high quality care for all adults at the end of life

Published: 16/07/2008

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.

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What the End of Life Care Strategy means for patients and carers

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