The International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person is proud to be working in partnership with the European Association for Palliative Care to lead an international Task Force focused on care in the last days and hours of life.
This initiative brings together a shared vision and collective expertise to address one of the most important challenges in healthcare: ensuring that all people receive high-quality, compassionate, and personalised care as they approach the end of life.
The Task Force on Care for the Dying is designed to act as a catalyst for change: advancing research, strengthening quality improvement, and supporting education across health and care systems internationally
​By working together, the International Collaborative and the EAPC are creating a platform for global exchange, bringing clinicians, researchers, and educators together to share knowledge, build capability, and influence practice. Key activities include:
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A programme of international webinars focused on care for the dying
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A bi-monthly newsletter to share emerging knowledge and practice
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Joint meetings and collaborative events, including at EAPC Congresses and International Collaborative conferences
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The development of a major EAPC White Paper on Care for the Dying
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF END OF LIFE CARE
At the heart of the Task Force’s work is the development of an EAPC White Paper that will bring together evidence and expert consensus to guide care in the final hours and days of life.
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The White Paper will serve as a practical resource to support clinicians, inform policy, and promote a shared understanding of what constitutes best care for the dying person and those important to them.
The White Paper will address:
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physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs
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communication and decision-making
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cultural, societal, and ethical considerations in end-of-life care