New response service helps prevent hospital admissions during Covid-19

June 10, 2020

Source: Hospice UK

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Date of publication: May 2020

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: Nottinghamshire Hospice has set up a new service which offers urgent personal care and emotional support with therapies previously provided at the hospice, in the homes of patients. This will help prevent hospital admissions leaving beds free for Covid-19 patients.

Length of publication: 1 page


The road ahead – National Council for Palliative Care Strategy 2015-2018

May 6, 2015

Source: NCPC

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Date of publication: May 2015

Publication type: Strategy document

In a nutshell: NCPC has published its official strategy for 2015-18

The new strategy has been agreed by NCPC’s Board of Trustees and affirms their vision for palliative and end of life care, demonstrates how they can play an important role in shaping  the future, and sets out the areas in which they will work to achieve these goals.

The Strategy highlights four priority areas of work:

  • Changing attitudes
  • Changing behaviour
  • Improving Care and Support
  • Improving Evidence and Intelligence

Length of publication: 7 pages