New report on preferences and place of death

Local preferences and place of death in regions within England

by Barbara Gomes, Natalia Calanzani, Irene J Higginson (Aug 2011)

This report, commissioned by the National End of Life Care Intelligence Network, and published by Cicely Saunders International, is now available on the National End of Life Care Intelligence Network website.

The report provides up to date regional information on people’s preferences for place of death and draws attention to the gap between preferences and reality in England. We hope the information helps plan and improve end of life care, allowing more people to die at their preferred place.