Advance Care Planning Day highlights the importance of planning ahead and having meaningful conversations about future care. It is a chance to celebrate the conversations that help people share what matters most to them — from their wishes and priorities to the care and support they would want in the future. This year's theme reminds us that everyone should have the opportunity to be heard, understood and involved in decisions about their care. The National Audit of Care at t

The NHS Benchmarking Network team joined colleagues at the Community Hospitals Association Conference in Swindon on 7–8 May 2026, sharing information about the Network and the benchmarking programmes available to members. It was a brilliant couple of days, full of energy, ideas and conversations about the future of community hospital healthcare. The plenary sessions and workshops sparked lots of discussion around integrated care, partnership working and the growing role of

We’re looking forward to a busy spring and summer, exhibiting and presenting at key healthcare conferences across the sector. If you’re attending, we’d love to see you there and connect in person. NHS ConfedExpo | 10th - 11th June 2026 We’re delighted to be exhibiting at NHS ConfedExpo this June, where you’ll find the NHS Benchmarking Network team on Stand G40. We always value the opportunity to meet colleagues face-to-face, so if you’re attending, please do stop by and say h

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 State of the Nations Report has been published. To explore the full report , key findings infographic and national recommendations visit our NACEL Portal Outputs page The National Audit of Care at the End of Life (NACEL) is commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) and funded by NHS England and the Governments of Wales and Jersey as part of the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme. This

This tool has been created to help patients, families, and carers understand how care at the end of life is delivered in hospitals across different parts of the UK.