Ambitions for palliative and end of life care: a national framework for local action 2015-2020

Ambitions for palliative and end of life care: a national framework for local action 2015-2020 This national framework urges local NHS organisations and local authorities to act to improve end of life care for people of all ages. It sets out six principles for how people near the end of their lives should be cared for: each person is seen as an individual; each person gets fair access to care; maximising comfort and wellbeing; care is coordinated; all staff are prepared to care; and each community is prepared to help. Together for Short Lives