Better endings: a review of end-of-life services

Lamont, Tara
Richardson, Alison

Authors Tara Lamont is deputy director, NIHR Dissemination Centre, Wessex Institute, Southampton; Alison Richardson is clinical professor of cancer nursing and end-of-life care, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust.
Alison Richardsonis in part supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Wessex. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the NIHR, NHS or Department of Health.

Nursing Times 112(13):p 16-18, March 23, 2016.

A review was undertaken to pull together the findings from a variety of research studies into the quality, organisation and delivery of end-of-life services

Abstract

Lamont T, Richardson A (2016) Better endings: a review of end-of-life services. Nursing Times; 112: 12/13, 16-18.

The NHS has undertaken research on the organisation and quality of end-of-life services, which provides valuable insights for those planning and delivering care for people approaching the end of life, and their families. The review of the findings, structured around the right care in the right place at the right time, highlights what is already known, and how research that is currently underway will address key gaps and uncertainties for frontline staff and clinical leaders. This article summarises the findings outlined in that review.