Research recommendations coming out of this guidance Does early review of service provision and referral to additional specialist palliative care services improve outcomes for adults with progressive non-cancer disease thought to be approaching the end of their life? Which of the electronic information-sharing systems perform best for the care of people approaching the end of their life? What are the benefits of planned, regular community-based reviews compared with as-required review of non-cancer patients approaching the end of their life? What is the optimal way of discharging people approaching the end of their life from hospitals back to their place of residence?
Does early review of service provision and referral to additional specialist palliative care services improve outcomes for adults with progressive non-cancer disease thought to be approaching the end of their life?
Which of the electronic information-sharing systems perform best for the care of people approaching the end of their life?
What are the benefits of planned, regular community-based reviews compared with as-required review of non-cancer patients approaching the end of their life?
What is the optimal way of discharging people approaching the end of their life from hospitals back to their place of residence?