Providing high-quality end-of-life care universally

Henry, Claire

Authors Claire Henry is head of improvement programmes for long-term conditions and end-of-life care; Anita Hayes is programme director for end-oflife care; both at NHS Improving Quality.

Nursing Times 109(34):p 16-18, August 21, 2013.

Most people who are terminally ill have preferences over how and where they would like to die. Care at the end of life should reflect people's individual needs

In this article…

> Current literature on end-of-life care

> The elements of the National End of Life Care Programme

> Future plans for palliative care

Abstract

Henry C, Hayes A (2013) Providing high-quality end-of-life care universally. Nursing Times; 109: 33/34, 16-18.

The National End of Life Care Programme was launched in November 2004, and has been instrumental in delivering the End-of-Life Care Strategy and the Quality Standard for End of Life Care for Adults. End-of-life care now sits within NHS Improving Quality. In this article we discuss an overview of the programme's successes, challenges and priorities for the future.