Table 5.
Coverage of existing legislation, regulations and health care plans regarding palliative care
| Belgium | England (UK) | France | Germany | Netherlands | Poland | Spain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Definition of PC mentioned |
A |
|
|
|
D |
|
|
|
Right to PC |
A |
|
A |
A |
|
|
B, D |
|
Access to PC |
A |
E |
A |
A, B, D |
D |
E |
B, C, D |
|
PC provision |
A, B, E |
E |
A, B, D, E |
A, B, D |
B, D |
E |
B, D |
|
Quality assurance |
A |
D |
|
A, B, D |
D |
|
D |
|
Patient allowances |
B |
C |
C |
D |
C |
C |
C |
|
PC leave for informal caregivers |
B |
|
A |
B |
|
|
|
|
Advance directives |
C |
C |
A |
|
C |
C |
|
|
National funding PC services |
B, E |
|
E |
A, B, D |
B, D |
A |
|
|
PC Training |
|
E |
B, D |
A, C |
D |
|
D |
|
Research |
|
|
D |
|
D |
|
D |
|
Opioids |
|
|
D |
|
|
|
D |
| PC volunteers | D | A, B, C | C |
A. Palliative care laws.
B. Palliative care regulations.
C. General health care laws/ system.
D. National palliative care plans.
E. National cancer plan.