24/02/2026
Continuing Warnings Over Inadequate End of Life Care in the UK
How we care for people at the end of their lives says a great deal about us as a society. Yet thousands of people across the UK are still dying in pain or without the palliative support they need.
Ongoing reports highlight gaps in provision, inequalities in access, and increasing pressure on community and hospice services. Families are too often left navigating complex systems at the most vulnerable time of their lives.
In this latest blog, I explore what the data tells us, why these shortcomings persist, and why compassionate, dignified end of life care must become a national priority.
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Thousands of people in the UK are still dying in pain or without the palliative support they need. Ongoing warnings highlight serious gaps in end of life care, unequal access to services, and the urgent need for reform. This article explores what’s going wrong — and why compassionate, dignified ...