title: End of life care can be complex, but it is essential we get it right.
abstract: According to a recent survey on end of life care, around one in seven bereaved people felt their loved one did not have their nutrition or hydration needs met in the last two days of life (news July 15).
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Charalambous
mesh_terms: D064946:Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards