title: Poor record on end of life care of older patients found in acute hospitals.
abstract: ONE THIRD of patients expected to die after admission to an acute hospital did not receive end of life care, according to a report. The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) report is based on a review of 3,000 patients who died within four days of admission to acute hospitals. Many of the patients were aged over 66. patients were aged over 66.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Doherty
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berry