Report: The state of hospice services in the UK 2014 - 2017: Findings from the Care Quality Commission

Between October 2014 and January 2017, the CQC inspected over 200 hospice services in England. They found hospice care across England has the highest percentage of health and social care services that are rated outstanding (25%), and a further 70% are rated good.  They found that hospice leaders and frontline staff displayed a strong commitment to providing truly person-centred, compassionate care and support to people using their services, and their loved ones. They also developed strong relationships with other services in the area.   However, it was noted there is more to be done to make sure that everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances, can access high-quality end of life care.
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