Improving the care of dying patients in hospitals

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British Journal of Hospital MedicineVol. 72, No. 8 EditorialsImproving the care of dying patients in hospitalsJohn Ellershaw, Anita HayesJohn EllershawSearch for more papers by this author, Anita HayesSearch for more papers by this authorJohn Ellershaw; Anita HayesPublished Online:16 Aug 2013https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2011.72.8.426AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Care Quality Commission (2010) Guidance about Compliance: Essential standards of quality and safety. Care Quality Commission Google Scholar Department of Health (2008) End of Life Care Strategy – promoting high quality for all adults at the end of life. Department of Health, London Google Scholar Ellershaw J, Wilkinson S (2011) Care of the dying: a pathway to excellence. 2nd edn. Oxford University Press, Oxford Google Scholar General Medical Council (2010) Treatment and Care Towards the End of Life: Good Practice in Decision Making. General Medical Council, London Google Scholar Modernisation Initiative End of Life Care Programme (2009) AMBER (Assessment, Management, Best Practice, Engagement for patients whose Recovery is uncertain). www.gsttcharity.org.uk/projects/eolc.html (accessed 25 July 2011) Google Scholar National Audit Office (2008) End of Life Care Report 2008. The Stationery Office, London National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Google Scholar Outcome and Death (2009) Caring to the End? A review of the care of patients who died in hospital within four days of admission. National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, London Google Scholar National End of Life Care Programme (2010) The Route to Success in end of life care – achieving quality in acute hospitals. National End of Life Care Programme, Leicester Google Scholar National Institute for Clinical Excellence (2004) Guidance on Cancer Services - Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer. The Manual. National Institute for Clinical Excellence, London. Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 1 August 2011Volume 72Issue 8ISSN (print): 1750-8460ISSN (online): 1759-7390 Metrics History Published online 16 August 2013 Published in print 1 August 2011 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download