Research and analysis

End of life care economic tool

An economic analysis tool to help clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) make decisions around commissioning palliative and end of life care.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 9 February 2017

Documents

End of life care economic tool

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How to use the end of life care tool

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Understanding the health economics of palliative and end of life care

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Details

The economic analysis tool allows you to:

• see evidence on the cost and impact of interventions and services for patients at the end of their lives

• explore the cost implications and potential trade-offs of moving end of life care away from acute care to primary, community or social care settings

• estimate the return on investment (ROI) and impact of interventions in your local area, for specific interventions that have been effective elsewhere

The user guide and report on the cost-effective commissioning of end of life care:

• give the wider policy context

• explain the health economics of palliative and end of life care

• show you how to use the economic tool

If you have any questions or feedback, email [email protected].

Published 9 February 2017