About Us
The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) is a registered charity that aims to ensure every person in the UK can live well before they die and die well in the place and manner of their choosing. For over 25 years, we have been the UK’s leading training provider for generalist staff delivering end of life care.
Our Vision and Mission
Our vision is that every person in the UK can live well before they die and die well in the place and manner of their choosing.
Our mission is to support best practice, shape policy and raise awareness of the importance of quality end-of-life care.
We do this by providing training and accreditation for health and social care staff. We aim to create a ‘gold standard’ of care for everyone, with any condition, in any setting, given by any care provider, at any time in a person’s last years of life. Our training offers comprehensive quality improvements for those delivering care to people nearing the end of their life in: Primary Care, Care Homes, Domiciliary Care, Hospices, Hospitals, Retirement Villages and Prisons. We have a particular passion for improving care in the community, empowering individuals to have a choice as to where they live out their last year of life.
We also campaign for larger organisations and integrated care systems to improve whole-system care.
Our Work and Impact
Since its inception, GSF has played a pivotal role in transforming end-of-life care across various health and care settings. Thousands of doctors, nurses, and care professionals have completed GSF training, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to provide compassionate, proactive, and person-centred care.
GSF Accreditation serves as a benchmark of excellence, demonstrating that an organisation has embedded high-quality end-of-life care practices. The GSF Platinum Award demonstrates a commitment to sustained excellence and the GSF Quality Hallmark Award acts as a kitemark for organisations that uphold the highest standards of care.
The Gold Standards Framework Centre CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales (Charity Number: 1203244).
As a leading authority in end of life care training, we continue to support health and care professionals, organisations, and systems in delivering person-centred care that enhances quality of life for people and their families.
For more information about our work, please take a look at the GSF Overview below, or contact us for more information.
Impact of GSF
