Role of children's hospices in caring for children, young people and families.

Children's hospices are central to specialist palliative care provision for the increasing number of children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families. These hospices provide holistic care through a range of services, including ongoing care from the point of diagnosis, at the end of life and into bereavement. This article outlines the services provided by children's hospices, while dispelling misconceptions that they exclusively provide care at the end of life.

The role of children's hospices in perinatal palliative care and advance care planning: The results of a national British survey.

Introduction: Perinatal palliative care services are increasingly available globally, offering a range of clinical and psychological support services to families during pregnancy, in the neonatal period and following the death of a baby with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition. Little is understood about the role of children's hospice care and how it contributes to effective perinatal palliative care.

Design: The study aims to answer the question "what is the role of children's hospices in the provision of perinatal palliative care and advance care planning in the United Kingdom?"

Methods: An electronic survey was sent to all 54 children's hospices in the United Kingdom between May and June 2022.