About us
PCCUK is a Community Interest Company (CIC) – a non profit organisation that campaigns for the rights of all in palliative and end of life care in the UK.
Our purpose
PCCUK exists to campaign for the rights of all individuals in palliative care, striving to improve the quality and inclusivity of end of life care across the UK.
The need for our work
We believe, there are gaps and a lack of awareness about sharing best practices within palliative and end of life care. PCCUK’s work is essential to bridge these gaps, so high quality care can be recognised and used appropriately to improve better outcomes for patients, their families.
What makes us special
PCCUK stands out by promoting best practices, fostering collaboration, and providing an independent, inclusive resource for professionals and those in need of palliative and end of life care.
We believe in a collaborative approach
We campaign for improvements in palliative and end of life care in the UK, promoting an independent and inclusive resource for all.
We advocate for the needs and rights of those requiring palliative and end of life care in policy and decision-making processes.
We facilitate sharing and coordination of knowledge for everyone – that includes professionals, patients, families, carers and communities.
Real people, real impact
Meet the team behind PCCUK.
Gina King
Gina has worked in healthcare as a trained nurse for over 37 years predominately in Palliative and End of Life (EoL) Care. with roles in Specialist Palliative Care in different care settings and as a county-wide EoL Lead and commissioner.
Gina has led various regional quality improvement EoL projects, working alongside the national team in NHSE/I and been widely involved in education supporting Human Rights and the Mental Capacity Act (2005).
Simon Gordon
Simon is the Director of Strategy and Development at St Oswald’s Hospice in the Northeast of England overseeing strategy, research, technology, and business intelligence.
In addition, he is chairperson for the charity Rise, a leading health and wellbeing charity. Previously, he was Chief Executive of a visual impairment charity, Senior Projects Manager/New Business lead for a national healthcare charity and Director of a healthcare consultancy.
Claire Henry MBE
Claire leds the national end of life programmes for the Department of Health and NHSE, including the NHS End of Life Care Programme which supported the implementation of the National End of Life Care Strategy for England 2008 and National Choice offer for end of life care “What’s important to me” 2015.
Claire is Patron of the Anne Robson Trust, an organisation set up to support individuals facing the end of their life, and also a Director of The Loss Project, an organisation whose focus is finding creative ways to support grief, loss and bereavement.