Official Statistics

Palliative and end of life care profiles: July 2021 data update

The profiles provide an overview of palliative and end of life care in England at various geographies.

Applies to England

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Palliative and end of life care profiles: July 2021 data update

Details

The update for July 2021 has been published by Public Health England (PHE).

The directly age standardised mortality rates (mortality domain) have been updated with 2019 data for England, clinical commissioning groups, sustainability and transformation partnerships, strategic clinical networks and government regions. There are 5 indicators for this topic, each representing people from different age groups at the time of death:

  • aged under 65 years
  • aged between 65 and 74
  • aged between 75 and 84
  • aged 85 and over
  • all ages

The percentage of all deaths indicators (mortality domain) have also been updated with 2019 data for England, clinical commissioning groups, sustainability and transformation partnerships, strategic clinical networks and government regions. There are 4 indicators for this topic, each representing people from different age groups at the time of death:

  • aged under 65 years
  • aged between 65 and 74
  • aged between 75 and 84
  • aged 85 and over

The Palliative and end of life care profiles are presented in an interactive tool which aims to help local government and health services to improve care at the end of life.

Published 6 July 2021