End of life care.
Essential facts According to the Office for National Statistics, 506,790 deaths were registered in England and Wales in 2013. In a report published earlier this year, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman said end of life care could be improved for up to 335,000 people every year in England. While an estimated three out of four deaths are expected, recognising when death is imminent can be challenging even for experienced palliative care clinicians, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
D004739:England; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom; D014852:Wales