City and Islington College

From six to twelve months: how extending the statutory prognostic threshold affected fast‑tracked end-of-life benefit access in England and Wales

Abstract Background To evaluate the impact of the 2022 change in prognostic eligibility criteria for the Special Rules for End of Life (SREL) pathway, from an expected death within 6 months to within 12 months, on the number and characteristics of awardees for fast-tracked financ...