tailieunhanh - Better Care: Better Lives

Concerning the social and economic determinants of health, the WCO will aim at strengthening the capacity to collect health-relevant socioeconomic data to support evidence- based policies on equity and health by promoting equity-based approaches on health nationwide and supporting the setup of a core number of equity-related indicators. Chronic Malnutrition, Health Promotion, Knowledge Management and Information Sharing, Emergency Preparedness and Response will be the other main domains to be addressed by the WCO within the health determinants priority. The WCO also intends to help strengthen leadership, governance and partnership by ensuring the stewardship role of the Ministry of Health, improving knowledge management and informed decision-making in the country, stimulating. | DH I Department 2 J of Health BETTER CARE Better Lives Improving outcomes and experiences for children young people and their families living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions DH INFORMATION READER BOX Policy HR Workforce Management Planning Clinical Estates Commissioning IM T Finance Social Care Partnership Working Document Best Practice Guidance ROCR ref Gateway ref 9129 Title Better Care Better Lives Author DH CNO-D-CF M Publication date February 2008 Target audience PCT CEs NHS Trust CEs SHA CEs Care Trust CEs Foundation Trust CEs Medical Directors Directors of PH Directors of Nursing Local Authority CEs Allied Health Professionals GPs Directors of Children s SSs Circulation list Description The document sets the future direction for children s palliative care services. It is a call to action to all those engaged in providing services - commissioners service providers voluntary sector partners - to improve data sources to develop better needs assessments and support regimes to tackle inequalities and encourage the delivery of care in the most appropriate setting so improving the experiences of children and young people and their families. Cross reference Independent Review of Children s Palliative Care Services Superseded documents N A Action required N A Timing N A Contact details Rob Dickman Partnerships for Children Families Maternity Area 212 Wellington House Waterloo Road London SE1 8UG 020 7972 3966 For recipient s use Crown copyright 2008 First published February 2008 Produced by COI for the Department of Health The text of this document may be reproduced without formal permission or charge for personal or in-house use. publications FOREWORD FOREWORD The Government is determined to ensure that every child gets the best start in life and the ongoing support they and their families need to allow them to fulfil their potential irrespective of circumstances. One of the most difficult things a parent has to face is being told .