This new study confirmed that the number of children in England with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions has continued to rise over the last 17 years. It acknowledges there is an urgent need to make sure that children’s palliative care services are properly planned, funded and delivered. It’s hoped the study will make it easier for government, the NHS, children’s palliative care providers and others to do this. Published April 2020.
Fraser, L. 2020. The Make Every Child Count, Estimating current and future prevalence of children and young people with life-limiting conditions in the United Kingdom study. Martin House Research Centre & University of York.
A summary of the key findings available here