Health and social care coalition call to transform end of life care

The Homecare Association is one of several health and social care organisations to call on the government to transform end of life care.

The Coalition of Frontline Care for People Nearing the End of Life have published their open letter to the government, calling for them to address how older people are cared for during their final years.

Addressed to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay MP, and Social Care Minister, Helen Whately MP, the letter has been signed by the Homecare Association, Care England, the British Geriatrics Society, and others.

The Gold Standards Framework (GSF), also a member of the coalition, are calling for enhanced training in EOLC for all frontline generalist staff in health and social care. They stress that the frontline workforce, who provide hands-on care to those in their final years, should be well-equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide proactive, personalised, coordinated, and system-focused care.

You can access the full text of the open letter here: www.goldstandardsframework.org.uk/coalition-of-frontline-care