End of life care

A study from Belgium looks at disparities in end of life decision making, finding that patient inclusion in decision making decreases with age.  End of Life Care Profiles by PCT and local authority are in England have been produced by South West Public Health Observatory for the National End of Life Care Intelligence Network.

On the map

NHS Right Care puts variations in healthcare provision for diabetes and kidney disease under the mapping microscope in two new atlases of variation.  As well as the printed text, there's an online interactive version.  NHS Kidney Care has also published a survey of the evidence base on health inequalities in kidney disease and care amongst adults.