Centre national Fin de Vie Soins Palliatifs

What Centre national Fin de Vie Soins Palliatifs does

The Centre national des soins palliatifs et de la fin de vie (operating publicly as "Parlons Fin de Vie") is a French public-interest organisation created by ministerial decree on 5 January 2016 under the authority of the Ministère des Solidarités et de la Santé, and hosted and managed by the Fondation Oeuvre de la Croix-Saint-Simon at 35 rue du Plateau, 75019 Paris. It functions as the official national reference body for information on end-of-life rights and palliative care, serving the general public, patients, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, social and medico-social workers, researchers, students, and volunteer accompaniment associations across all 18 French regions and overseas departments.

Its core product portfolio centres on the Parlons Fin de Vie website (parlons-fin-de-vie.fr) for public education on advance directives, trusted-person designation, deep continuous sedation, unreasonable obstinacy, and care settings (hospital, EHPAD, home, MASP), and the VigiPallia documentary and monitoring portal launched in June 2026, which aggregates more than 50,000 qualified resources including regulatory texts, statistics, research publications, guides, films, podcasts, and youth-targeted content with customisable monitoring alerts. Supporting assets include a geolocated interactive map of palliative care structures, the third-edition Atlas of Palliative Care and End of Life in France (produced with AtlaSanté and integrating DREES supply data covering 168 USP, 5,551 LISP beds, and 424 EMSP), the "Jusqu'à la fin" podcast (Season 2), practical guides for caregivers and precarious-population support, BVA public-attitude surveys, and a worldwide panorama of aid-in-dying legislation.

The organisation is funded entirely by institutional government grants from the French Ministry of Health, employs approximately 20 staff from a multidisciplinary mix of physicians, caregivers, human and social science researchers, and communication/documentation specialists, and distributes all services free of charge without registration or paywall. Its GTM motion is community-led: it builds awareness through the public website, social channels (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn), a newsletter, podcasts, video content, dedicated press relations, and an annual physical presence at professional congresses such as the SFAP. Governance is provided by a 17-member Strategic Orientation Council (COS) presided by Sarah Dauchy, with operational direction currently held by Magali Assor.

Name

Centre national Fin de Vie Soins Palliatifs

Legal name

Centre national des soins palliatifs et de la fin de vie

Website

https://parlons-fin-de-vie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Centre national des soins palliatifs et de la fin de vie is a French government-created public reference body that provides free information on end-of-life rights and palliative care to citizens, patients, families, healthcare professionals, and researchers across France. It operates the Parlons Fin de Vie website and the VigiPallia documentary portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Information Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAK

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLADALAL

End-of-Life Planning & Hospice/Palliative Care Coordination

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Senior Care Coordination & Case Management (Geriatric Care Management)

SECONDARYHSABAFAH

End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

Keywords

• Palliative care information
• End-of-life rights
• Advance care planning
• Documentary portal
• Public health resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: The Centre is created by and operates under the authority of the French Ministry of Health (Ministère des Solidarités et de la Santé). It receives institutional funding from the ministry to carry out its public-interest missions of information, expertise production, and public debate support on palliative care and end-of-life issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Centre national des soins palliatifs et de la fin de vie is a French public-interest organization that produces and disseminates authoritative information on end-of-life rights and palliative care. Its core offerings include the Parlons Fin de Vie public information website, the VigiPallia documentary and monitoring portal (50,000+ resources), the national Atlas of Palliative Care and End of Life in France, practical guides for caregivers and professionals, the 'Jusqu'à la fin' podcast, an interactive map of palliative care structures, and periodic surveys of French public opinion on end-of-life issues.

Product overview

Centre national Fin de Vie Soins Palliatifs operates as a public information and expertise organization created by the French Ministry of Health in 2016. Its portfolio consists of the Parlons Fin de Vie website (core public-facing information portal), the VigiPallia documentary and monitoring portal (housing over 50,000 resources), various publications including the Atlas of Palliative Care, the 'Jusqu'à la fin' podcast series, practical guides (caregiver guide, precarious situations guide), and analytical surveys. The organization also provides an interactive map of palliative care structures across France and comprehensive resources on Advance Care Planning. Together, these offerings serve to inform the public and professionals about end-of-life rights, promote palliative care, and support policy development in this domain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VigiPallia: Documentary and monitoring portal containing over 50,000 reliable and qualified resources on palliative care, end-of-life support, patient rights, death and bereavement, and legislation in France and abroad.

Products and services

• VigiPallia Documentary and Monitoring Portal Documentary and monitoring portal providing a single entry point to over 50,000 qualified resources on palliative care, end-of-life accompaniment, patient rights, death and bereavement, and legislation. Features regulatory texts, statistics, research publications, guides, films, podcasts, an events calendar, and customisable monitoring subscriptions for professionals, researchers, and informed citizens.
• Parlons Fin de Vie Public Information Website Main public information portal providing education on end-of-life situations, rights (advance directives, trusted person, deep continuous sedation, refusal of treatment), palliative care, care settings (hospital, EHPAD, home, MASP), accompaniment volunteering, and support resources for patients, families, and caregivers. Includes tailored sections for the general public, healthcare professionals, and caregivers.
• Atlas of Palliative Care and End of Life in France Third-edition comprehensive national resource providing an overview of palliative care supply and activity in France, covering demographics, care settings (USP, LISP, EMSP), home healthcare, EHPAD profiles, and regional data. Delivered with a dynamic, geolocated digital visualisation built in partnership with AtlaSanté, integrating DREES data as of 31 December 2023 (168 USP / 1,960 beds; 909 establishments with LISP / 5,551 beds; 424 EMSP).
• Interactive Map of Palliative Care Structures Interactive geolocated directory of regional palliative care and end-of-life accompaniment structures across France, allowing users to locate USP, LISP, EMSP, EHPADs, and home-care services in their region.
• Podcast 'Jusqu'à la fin' Bi-seasonal podcast series featuring testimonies and stories from patients, loved ones, and healthcare providers, covering topics including advance directives, trusted person designation, end-of-life at home, caregiver roles, and bereavement. Currently in its second season.
• Advance Care Planning (ACP) Resources Resources and tools for Advance Care Planning including evaluation tools (PICT, GSF), preference collection methodologies, and international ACP practices such as conversation games (A vos souhaits, Go Wish), Question Prompt Lists, MyChart, SENS structure, and mobile applications.
• Panorama of Legislation on Aid in Dying Worldwide Comprehensive overview of legislation regarding active aid in dying across multiple countries, detailing patient eligibility criteria, physician conditions, and control mechanisms implemented in each jurisdiction.
• Sondage 'Les Français et la fin de vie' BVA survey analysing the evolution of French perceptions and knowledge regarding end-of-life rights and devices, conducted in 2022 and 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50,000 curated documentary resources accessible through VigiPallia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• SFAP (Société Française d'Accompagnement et de Soins Palliatifs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026The SFAP is the French professional society for palliative care and accompaniment. The Centre participates annually in the SFAP congress, presenting research posters and projects alongside healthcare professionals, volunteers, researchers, and engaged citizens. The SFAP is a key professional ecosystem partner for dissemination and collaboration.
• Ministère des Solidarités et de la Santé (Ministry of Health)coreOthers · 5 January 2016The Centre was created by and operates under the authority of the French Ministry of Health. The ministry defines the Centre's missions by decree and oversees its strategic orientation. The Centre reports to the ministry and participates in monitoring public policies on palliative care and end-of-life.
• Fondation Oeuvre de la Croix-Saint-SimoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2016The Centre is both hosted by and managed under the governance of the Fondation Oeuvre de la Croix-Saint-Simon, a foundation of public utility. The foundation provides institutional hosting and administrative management of the Centre's operations.
• AtlaSantémoderateTechnology or IntegrationAtlaSanté collaborated with the Centre to produce a dynamic, geolocated digital version of the Atlas of palliative care and end-of-life data in France, enabling interactive data exploration by indicator.
• DREES (Direction de la Recherche, des Etudes, de l'Evaluation et des Statistiques)moderateOthersDREES is the French statistical department of the Ministry of Health. It publishes updated data on the palliative care supply (USP, LISP, EMSP) as of 31 December 2023, which the Centre integrates into its Atlas and public communications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS): French independent public authority that publishes clinical guidelines and recommendations, including on end-of-life and palliative care. Comparable as a national public-interest reference body producing authoritative health guidance, but with a broader mandate across all of healthcare.
• Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA): Global alliance focused on advancing palliative care worldwide. Comparable as an information, advocacy, and policy reference body — exactly the role the Centre plays at the French national level.
• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): Pan-European umbrella body for palliative care professionals and associations. Comparable as a higher-level aggregator producing guidance, surveys, and policy frameworks that complement national bodies like the Centre.
• Santé Publique France: France's national public health agency. Comparable as a state operator producing health data, surveillance, and public information — directly providing the DREES and statistical inputs the Centre uses for its Atlas.

Direct peers

• Pallium Canada: Canadian national organisation building palliative care capacity through education, resources, and a public-facing knowledge hub. Directly comparable in mission (public information + professional training) and in being a federally-backed national resource centre.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): US national nonprofit advocating for hospice and palliative care. Closest international analogue by role: a national reference body educating the public, supporting professionals, and tracking supply data — albeit in a more market-driven healthcare system.
• SFAP (Société Française d'Accompagnement et de Soins Palliatifs): The French national professional society for palliative care and accompaniment. Directly comparable as the primary professional/scientific counterpart to the Centre, with overlapping congress presence, professional guidance, and policy advocacy roles in the same national ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Cicely Saunders International: UK-based charity focused on palliative care research and improving care for the dying. Comparable in being a single-mission organisation producing authoritative palliative-care knowledge, though more research-centric than the Centre.

Regional players

• Palliative Care Australia: Australia's national peak body for palliative care. Comparable in mandate (information, policy, professional support) but operating in a different geography and a more decentralised healthcare system.

Others

• Fondation Œuvre de la Croix-Saint-Simon: Parent and host foundation managing the Centre's operations. Comparable as a public-utility foundation delivering health and social services — relevant as governance and operational counterpart rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CNSPFV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnspfv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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