Place of death of children and young adults with a life-limiting condition in England: a retrospective cohort study.
Deborah Gibson-SmithStuart William JarvisLorna Katherine FraserPublished in: Archives of disease in childhood (2020)
Most children with a life-limiting condition continue to die in the hospital setting. Further research on preferences for place of death is needed especially in children with conditions other than cancer. Paediatric palliative care services should be funded adequately to enable equal access across all settings, diagnostic groups and geographical regions.