Palliative and End of Life Care
The percentage of last 6 months of life spent at home or in a community setting
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | float | |
| Age | text | |
| Sex | text | |
| Simd Quintiles | text | |
| Urban Rural Classification | text | |
| Palliative And End Of Life Care Indicator | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Public Health Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2010 to 2025 |
| Geographic coverage | Health Board Areas, Council Areas, Integration Authorities, Country |
| Contact | phs.peolc@phs.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=palliative_and_end_of_life_care
For general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.