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Author:: King's Fund and Cullen, Lesley
Publication date:: 1997
Abstract:: The major part of a patient's last year of life is spent at home where care is mostly carried out by families. A growing elderly population means a patient's needs in the home are likely to increase rather than decrease, creating extra pressures for carers. Schemes to help people save ...

Author:: King's Fund, Levenson, Ros, Shipman, Cathy, and Gillam, Stephen
Publication date:: 2002
Abstract:: This discussion paper examines psychosocial provision in the community for dying people, and argues that the new-found commissioning powers of primary care trusts (PCTs) are the key to unlocking better, more integrated care. PCTs are now in the position to: strengthen clinical governance within the new N.I.C.E. guidelines; improve education ...

Author:: Burt, Jenni, King's Fund, White, Patrick, King's College London, Shipman, Cathy, and Addington-Hall, Julia
Publication date:: 2005
Abstract:: This research summary presents the findings of a two year research and development project, supported by a King's Fund grant, examining how London's primary care professionals are working in the community to provide palliative care, and how general practitioners, district and community nurses , and PCT and specialist palliative care ...

Author:: King's Fund, Finn, Hedley, Masterson, Abigail, Waller, Sarah, and Dewar, Steve
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: In 2006 a pilot programme was launched in partnership with six NHS trusts, supported by their charities, and two Marie Curie Cancer Care hospices to improve Environments for Care at End of Life. The objective was to see whether the King's Fund run Enhancing the Healing Environment (EHE) could be ...

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