The number of PCTs in England was reduced from 303 to 152 on 1 October 2006. The reduction has resulted in:
This section contains case studies related to implementation of End of Life Care practices within UK NHS Hospital, Foundation and Ambulance Trusts involved in the provision of secondary care and, for the purposes of this website, includes Teaching and other tertiary care.
This section contains case studies related to implementation of End of Life Care practices within UK Care Homes.
Ambulance trusts, strategic health authorities (SHAs) and Primary care trusts (PCTs) are being reorganised as part of the Government's drive to create a patient led NHS.
Hospices care for the whole person, aiming to meet all needs - physical, emotional, social and spiritual. At home, in day care and in the hospice, they care for the person who is facing the end of life and for those who love them. Nearly half of all people admitted to a hospice return home again.
A local hospital, unit or centre providing an appropriate range and format of accessible health care facilities and resources designed to meet the needs of local people. These will typically include:
This section contains case studies related to implementation of End of Life Care practices within UK Pharmacies.
Voluntary carers are people who look after a partner, husband or wife, son or daughter, relative or friend with a disability or illness. Many carers live with the person they care for, but many look after someone who lives independently, in supported accommodation, in hospital, or in a residential or nursing home.
Providing appropriate housing and accommodation is essential.
Social care services look after the health and welfare of the population. Most of us are likely to become clients of social care services at one time or another but some of the main groups using the services include children or families, people with disabilities, people with financial or housing problems and older people who need help with daily living activities.
This section contains case studies related to implementation of End of Life Care practices within UK Special Palliative Care Services.
Mental health problems can affect people at any time of life and in different ways. They can include anxiety, depression and dementia.
This section contains case studies related to implementation of End of Life Care practices within UK Prison Services.
This section contains case studies related to implementation of End of Life Care practices within UK Domicillary Care services.
This section contains case studies related to implementation of End of Life Care practices within UK Learning organisations.
