Research to Assess the Impact of Hospice-Led Interventions on the Use of Acute Care Services and Outcomes for Patients

NHS England would like to commission a research project to assess the impact of hospice-led interventions. The project is specifically concerned with the ways in which different service models facilitate the timely transfer out of hospital for people approaching the end of life and prevent avoidable admissions. The results of the work should enable replication of successful interventions by disseminating evidence and guidance to commissioners, hospices and other providers. The research must be capable of differenti...