Commissioning and contracting

Guidance to support the commissioning of local palliative and end of life care services.

Gold Standards Framework (2015) The Gold Standards Framework

Local Government Association and ADASS (2020) End of life care. Guide for councils

Marie Curie Commissioning our services

NHS England NHS Oversight framework and assessment

NHS England (2014) Commissioning for carers

NHS England (2017) Palliative care currency

NHS England Personal health budgets in end of life care

NHS England Resources for commissioners

NHS England (2016) Specialist level palliative care: Information for commissioners

Public Health England (2017) End of life care economic tool

Royal College of General Practitioners (2013) Commissioning guidance in end of life care

The King’s Fund Dying well: commissioning quality end-of-life care services

Contact us 

Send feedback and questions to neolcin@dhsc.gov.uk