8 July 2009

END OF LIFE CARE

End of life care strategy: quality markers and measures for end of life care (30th June 2009)
The end of life care strategy published in July 2008 included a commitment to publish quality markers for end of life care.

This was a response to 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 SHA Pathway Chairs helped produce the consultation draft which was published in November 2008. This publication reflects the comments the Department of Health received through the consultation.
Guidance

Common core competences and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life. To support the National End of Life Care Strategy (26th June 2009)
The National End of Life Care Programme has worked with Skills for Health and Skills for Care to outline the core skills and knowledge that will allow staff across health and social care to respond with confidence to one of the most challenging areas of care.

Common core competences and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life outlines the principles that underpin quality end of life care. The document is a guide to the core skills and knowledge that will equip you to play your part in the delivery of high quality end of life care.
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