Review of choice in end of life care

This review of choice in end of life care is to make sure adults at the end of life, their carers and family have more choice.

The review will be undertaken by an independently-led programme board chaired by Claire Henry, Chief Executive of the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) which is the umbrella charity for all those involved in palliative, end of life and hospice care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The review is a significant milestone in the government’s commitment to increasing choice in end of life care and will look at a variety of different aspects including what people want, the support they need and the services required to make choice a reality.

Leading experts in end of life care will join Claire to make up the board bringing experience from a wide range of perspectives, including: charity, health and social care, policy making, carer and personal experience of end of life care services. You can view the Terms of Reference here and the Board Membership here.

The review will provide advice to government on improving the quality and experience of care for adults at the end of life, their carers and those who are important to them by expanding choice.

The board will present its findings and advice to Government in February 2015.

Click here to read the press release for this review.

How to contribute to the review

Click here to respond to the national review of choice in end of life care consultation.