Report finds poorer care for terminally ill patients

10 Mar 05
Some terminally ill patients are receiving inadequate care because of limited resources, lack of staff and weak relationships between professionals, according to the King's Fund.

11 March 2005

Some terminally ill patients are receiving inadequate care because of limited resources, lack of staff and weak relationships between professionals, according to the King's Fund.

A two-year study into end-of-life care in London found patchy services, while funds and staff were often in short supply. It said the reorganisation of GP out-of-hours cover had contributed to the poor service.

Primary care trusts took over responsibility for providing out-of-hours services in December, but this was likely to reduce patients' continuity of care.

King's Fund chief executive Niall Dickson said: 'These vulnerable patients need the right support, no matter what time of day it is.'

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