More than half of all UK deaths occur in hospital, yet evidence suggests that the quality of
inpatient end of life care is suboptimal at best. Over half of all NHS complaints pertain to …

Approximately half of all patients who die do so in hospital. Despite the advent of palliative
care in the UK, there is evidence that the care that many patients receive in the final phase of …

Background: The majority of expected deaths occur in hospitals where optimal end-of-life
care is not yet fully realised, as evidenced by recent reviews outlining experience of care …

Every year more than half a million people die in the United Kingdom, and most of these
deaths occur in hospitals. 1 While some deaths occur suddenly, the majority of deaths are …

Objective The quality of end-of-life (EOL) care in acute hospitals is variable and
interventions to improve this care, such as EOL care pathways, are not always used. The …

Abstract Background: Most Australians die in institutions and there is evidence to suggest
that the care of these patients is not always optimal. Care pathways for the dying have been …

Abstract Background In Australia approximately 70% of all deaths are institutionalised but
over 15% of deaths occur in intensive care settings where the ability to provide a “good …

Background: Hospital-based palliative care consultative teams assist with decision-making,
symptom management, patient and family support, and discharge planning for those with …

This is the first-ever National Audit of End-of-Life Care in Hospitals in Ireland. Its publication
is a significant landmark for our health service because it clearly acknowledges that dying …

Approximately 90% of the UK population spend some time in hospital in their final year of
life, and more than half of the population die in hospital. This review aims to explore the …