Marie Curie Cancer Care has said it needs more funding to extend a scheme to double the number of people able to die at home rather than in hospital.
Research for the charity found 65 per cent of people said they would like to be cared for at home if they were terminally ill but only 14 per cent believe they will be able to.
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Even though it features in the recent NHS long-term plan, good volunteering requires considerable resources and robust governance frameworks to mitigate risks. By Alison Leary
Dr Melrose Stewart writes that the NHS long-term plan is far from revolutionary when it comes to addressing healthcare inequalities
The NHS plan will set a direction of travel which looks set to create integrated care systems across England but there has been relatively little public debate over these bodies, notes Niall Dickson
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Financial penalties are being lifted from high-profile standards including cancer and elective waiting times, so far without attracting much attention. How is this happening? And will it work, asks Rob Findlay
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