title: A welcome break for carers? The role of voluntary services in caring for dying people.
abstract: 1. While it is natural that most people wish to die at home, this is only practical if patients' and carers' needs are met. 2. Voluntary and statutory services should be working in partnership. 3. District nurses are ideally placed to assess needs and identify shortfalls in statutory services. 4. Information on local voluntary services can be compiled by district nurses taking this area as a special interest.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Berenthal
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D013727:Terminal Care; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies