“A good send off?” A new Healthwatch report into End of Life care
End of life care was not a dignified and well-arranged experience for many. The sensitivity and dignity of individual care planning that we would expect was not always provided. Our recommendations have been accepted in full by the NHS with a pledge to improve the care pathway and correct the elements of personal insensitivity and absence of coordinated planning that we found.
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"People and their families should expect a 'Good send-off'. It is the final, and in some ways, most precious gift that the NHS and social care services have to offer. The excellent care we found in specialist services are not always extended to everyone and these are issues that the NHS and care services must address with urgency."
For further help and advice and to escalate issues of concern contact:
David Liley, Chief Officer, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove
david@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk
07931 755343
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office@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk
01273 234 041
