We have welcomed today’s ministerial update (4 June 2026) setting out the UK Government’s plans for improving access to high quality palliative care for babies, children, young people and adults in England. We are now urging ministers to go further...
In May 2026, we hosted two webinars giving professionals the chance to learn about the updated categories of children's palliative care and the new Toolkit for Palliative Care Needs in Children. If you missed it, you can watch it back...
20th May is International Clinical Trials Day, and we're shining a light on the vital role research can play in improving health and social care outcomes for children's palliative care. Why research is important in children’s palliative care Children’s palliative...
Today, the King’s Speech set out the UK Government’s legislative agenda for the coming parliamentary session, including plans to modernise the NHS and reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England. Reacting to the speech, Nick Carroll,...
Together for Short Lives has published updated categories of children's palliative care, giving professionals a shared framework to identify which children may benefit from a palliative care approach. Developed in partnership with the Association of Paediatric Palliative Medicine (APPM), funded...
