End of Life Care Programme : the aim of the NHS End of Life Care Programme is to improve the quality of care at the end of life for all patients and enable more patients to live and die in the place of their choice - visit eolc.cbcl.co.uk/eolc
National Council for Palliative Care: The National Council for Palliative Care is an independent umbrella body dedicated to keeping you up to date on all areas of palliative care - visit www.ncpc.org.uk
Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care: The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care is the national umbrella and representative body for palliative care in Scotland.
Its charitable objects are 'to promote, enhance, improve and extend the provision of palliative care services to patients suffering from life-threatening progressive conditions, for the benefit of such people and their families throughout Scotland'.
It contributes to national thinking and policy in relation to palliative care, and promotes improvements in service delivery at local level - visit www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk
NHS Confederation: The NHS Confederation brings together the full range of organisations that make up the modern NHS in the UK.
It acts as an independent and powerful force in the drive for better health and healthcare by influencing health policy and the wider public debate, supporting health leaders with information-sharing, networking and tailor-made services and by promoting excellence in employment to improve the working lives of healthcare staff.
The NHS confederation’s work is determined by its members. The aim is to reflect the different perspectives as well as the common views of the many organisations delivering the new NHS - visit www.nhsconfed.org
Healthcare Commission: The Healthcare Commission is an independent body, set up to promote and drive improvement in the quality of healthcare and public health.
It aims to do this by becoming an authoritative and trusted source of information and by ensuring that this information is used to drive improvement - visit www.healthcarecommission.org.uk
Health Service Journal: The Health Service Journal (HSJ) is the UK's leading health management and policy magazine.
HSJ also recognises that Health Service Managers, and many of their clinical colleagues, require ongoing training and development in order to deliver the best patient care and meet the growing demands of the government’s health service agenda.
Staying on top of all the changes is no mean feat, but HSJ conferences provide the high-level knowledge sharing and invaluable networking forums, which can make it manageable.
Featuring the leading experts, HSJ conferences contain the leading edge information, practical case studies and invaluable insights into overcoming the challenges facing UK health care - visit www.hsj.co.uk/nav?page=hsj.events
