Leeds Palliative Care Network
Leeds Palliative Care Network

Cultural Competency

National Resources

Care Quality Commission (2024) Key points about culturally appropriate care

Hospice UK (2025) Cultural traditions around death

Hospice UK (2025) About death and dying in my culture

Hospice UK Cultural Sensitivity in Bereavement

Marie Curie (2024)  “We need training in cultural sensitivity"

International Resources

Center to Advance Palliative Care (2020) Cultural Humility in Palliative Care (USA)

National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care (2025) Caring with Respect: Supporting Cultural Needs in Palliative Care (USA)

HPC Consultation Services (2024) Moving Toward Cultural Competency in Palliative Care

Resources Specific for Hospice Nurses

Nurse.com (2024) Hospice Nurses in Different Cultural Contexts

Loros (Hospice Care for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland) Supporting people from ethnically diverse backgrounds – includes videos