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Health and care

Health and social care policy, including issues surrounding dying and death.

  • LilyEnd of life policy

    Despite its universal inevitability, taboos persist about death and this inhibits discussion of the issue by individuals, communities and policymakers.

  • Woman sitting in hospital bedHealth policy

    We believe older people should have free and fair access to health services

  • Holding handsSocial care policy

    Older people who have care and support needs should be able to exercise choice about how and where these needs are met

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