Our site specific groups are dedicated to improving cancer care for patients. Each group focuses on a specific type of cancer, or diagnostic test or treatment. As well as clinical leads, group membership includes other healthcare staff and patient representatives who are involved in the care and treatment of a cancer type. They provide expert […]
When a child/baby or young person is diagnosed with a life limiting or life-threatening condition a journey begins. Throughout this journey babies, children, young people and families will need information and support. This website is a suite of documents, which aims to support professionals caring for babies, children and young people with life limiting or […]
Programme overview The West Midlands Clinical Networks and Clinical Senate has a cross-cutting Palliative and End of Life Care Programme, aligned to the National Palliative Care Network. This work is led nationally by the National Clinical Director for End of Life Care, Professor Bee Wee, and more locally in the West Midlands by clinical director, […]
Tell 3 People : Video Series Our Programme of Work Overview Enabling personalised care for those people coming to towards the end of their life is a priority across the North West. This means supporting people to live well in the last years of their life before dying in the place of their choice with […]
Children’s and Young People Palliative and End of Life Care Children and young people (CYP) represent a third of our country. Improving access to the right services at the right time is a key priority for the North West CYP Palliative Care Networks for children and young people aged 0-25 and those important to them. The […]
Below are some resources for family, friends and carers that we hope you will find useful. What is Advance Care Planning? “Palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions is an active and total approach to care, from the point of diagnosis or recognition, throughout the child’s life, death and beyond. It embraces […]
Who are we? The Cheshire & Merseyside Clinical Network group is chaired by Jan Sutherland-Oakes, Director of Services at Claire House Hospice. The Lancs & South Cumbria Clinical Network Group is chaired by Dr Vanessa Holme, Consultant Paediatrician at East Lancs Hospital. The Greater Manchester Zonal Network Group is co-chaired by Anna Oddy, Children’s Complex […]
Palliative and end of life care Death and dying are inevitable. Being able to live as well as possible until we die is something that we all value. The needs of people of all ages who are living with dying, death and bereavement, their families, carers and communities, must be addressed, taking into account their […]
Below we have highlighted publications and resources which we hope you will find useful: Addressing palliative and end of life care needs for people living with heart failure: a revised framework for integrated care systems Palliative and end of life care: Statutory guidance for integrated care boards (ICBs) Specialist palliative and end of life care […]
NHS England are working with Government, partners from across the health and care system, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) partners and people with lived experience, to improve palliative and end of life care across the country. We are a member of the National Palliative and End of Life Care Ambitions Partnership, and jointly developed […]