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There is growing interest across Europe and other Western countries in the provision of palliative care in nursing homes for older people and other similar long term care settings.  A significant proportion of older people die in such care settings (approximately 20% in the UK).  Given the marginalization of nursing homes for older people in mainstream society with respect to funding for care, and research, there is a need to maximize our resources and expertise.  Following a meeting at the European Association of Palliative Care conference in Budapest in June 2007, it was agreed to establish a web resource for people engaged with care provision, education and research in this area.  This web resource has been established to provide a place where initiatives, information and contacts can be exchanged worldwide.  Resources can be identified by country and by type.  

We hope this will be the start of new collaborations across Europe and worldwide to develop high quality palliative care services and research for people living and dying in long term care facilities.

Katherine Froggatt (Lancaster University, UK) and Katharina Heimerl (University Klagenfurt, Austria).

If you have any questions or problems about the website please contact Katherine Froggatt at k.froggatt@lancaster.ac.uk

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