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About NCPC

The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) is the umbrella charity for all those involved in palliative, end of life and hospice care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Everyone who has palliative care needs or is approaching the end of life, dying or bereaved should receive the high quality care and support they need, where and when they need it.

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If you are running low on funds, you may need bad credit loans. Wage Day Advance are the highest rated bad credit lender in the UK. You should also look at taking a loan from your own bank or the government.

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Dying Matters

NCPC leads the Dying Matters Coalition which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of talking more openly about dying, death and bereavement and of making your wishes known.

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Latest from NCPC

NCPC and Hospice UK to finalise merger

29 June 2017

The National Council for Palliative Care was set up 25 years ago, at the request of the then government, to advocate for palliative and end of life care and build collaboration and partnership in the sector. Cicely Saunders was one of our founders and our first President. Since then we have worked tirelessly to bring palliative and end of life care into the mainstream, and ensure that everyone gets access to good end of life care.

‘Best Practice in care coordination for palliative and end of life care services: information for commissioners’

19 June 2017

The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) have released new information for commissioners

Professionals

We offer a wide range of services and support to help professionals deliver excellent end of life care.

Patients & Carers

Click here to access support or find out how your experiences can help us improve end of life care.