An interesting article about children's hospices and particularly useful for anyone working in a commissioning role. The article notes that the services hospices offer are highly valued by families but it is not always clear that hospices can be described as "specialists", making it difficult for hospices to negotiate appropriate commissioning arrangements with the statutory sector. The article provides a detailed look at the history of the hospice movement, the differing services they offer today, and then considers the future.
Hain, , R. 2019. Hospices and palliative care for children: converging stories. British Medical Bulletin, 130 (1) p 81 - 87.
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