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Why is 24/7 community children’s palliative care still not widely available?

Catharine Sadler Freelance health writer

A new report highlights a significant lack of community care cover for parents of children who have life-limiting conditions

Caring for children with life-limiting conditions at home is a 24-hour responsibility for parents, requiring supportive palliative care from community children’s nurses (CCNs).

Nursing Children and Young People. 30, 2, 8-9. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.30.2.8.s7

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07 March 2018 / Vol 30 issue 2

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