of this paper many
examples of different approaches being used locally to measure the quality of
palliative and end of life care were identified, for example data from complaints; Patient
Opinion; real time feedback from patients and
have seen or experienced examples of such care, and be reassured
that experiences of the type described in the Dignity in Dying Report are
relatively rare.
Specialist palliative care, like any part of our health and
social care system, cannot
at raising awareness of examples of good practice in palliative and end of life care in acute hospitals has been developed by NES and will be widely circulated in the coming months. Copies of the document will be made available via the