All End of life care articles – Page 8
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HSJ KnowledgeInequality in end of life care: what you said
On 28 February, HSJ hosted a Twitter chat with Marie Curie Cancer Care, featuring their head of policy and public affairs Phil McCarvill, about issues of access and inequality when commissioning end of life care. Better education and training was one of the main themes to emerge. Here are the ...
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NewsIntegration 'pioneers' issue tender for 10 year contracts
Commissioners in Staffordshire are inviting providers to bid for two ten-year contracts for integrated services worth a total of £1.2bn.
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NewsMinister backs 'assisted dying' bid
Care minister Norman Lamb has backed moves to legalise “assisted dying”.
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HSJ KnowledgeTwitter chat: How can we tackle the unmet need for palliative care?
Join the debate on 28 February
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CommentTwitter chat round-up: How to commission end of life care
The key points from last week’s debate
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HSJ PartnersWe are failing to meet the palliative care needs of BME communities
Barriers to care need to be torn down
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NewsTwitter chat: What is the best way to commission end of life care?
Join an HSJ Twitter chat in association with Marie Curie Cancer Care on 14 February
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HSJ KnowledgeThe key factors to consider in DNAR decision making
There is a lack of awareness of end of life care
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HSJ KnowledgeAchieve the gold standard in end of life care
Avoid unnecessary hospital admissions for older people
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NewsMP: Let communities run hospitals
“Communities” must be given the chance to own and run smaller hospitals and help push forward the changes the NHS needs to succeed, a Conservative MP has said.
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CommentPayment system reform is essential to better care
A new model can support community based care
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News'Large variations' in place of death
There are “large variations” across England in the proportion of people who die at hospital or in their own homes, figures show.
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CommentHospices need to change
Hospices can take the lead on meeting the needs of our growing ageing population
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HSJ KnowledgeFrom hospice to hospital: compassionate care for all
A model of compassionate care for all healthcare settings
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CommentLord Saatchi is wrong, the law isn't killing patients
We need a better understanding of individual cancer patients
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CommentThe public's attitude to NHS reform is changing
Are there signs of a shift in public views of NHS service reform?