Our findings have implications for research, policy and practice. They support two of the top 10 research priorities for care at the end of life identified by the Palliative and end of life care Priority Setting Partnership (PeolcPSP) (2015) which worked in consultation with people with dementia, their family carers and HCPs providing care for those with palliative care needs. This report stresses the need for training to be provided to HCPs delivering palliative care and research to develop a continuous model of care.