Table 5 Coverage of existing legislation, regulations and health care plans regarding palliative care
| Â | Belgium | England (UK) | France | Germany | Netherlands | Poland | Spain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Definition of PC mentioned | A | Â | Â | Â | D | Â | Â |
Right to PC | A | Â | A | A | Â | Â | 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 | Â | A, B, D | D | Â | D |
Patient allowances | B | C | C | D | C | C | C |
PC leave for informal caregivers | B | Â | A | B | Â | Â | Â |
Advance directives | C | C | A | Â | C | C | Â |
National funding PC services | B, E | Â | E | A, B, D | B, D | A | Â |
PC Training | Â | E | B, D | A, C | D | Â | D |
Research | Â | Â | D | Â | D | Â | D |
Opioids | Â | Â | D | Â | Â | Â | D |
PC volunteers | Â | Â | D | A, B, C | C | Â | Â |