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End of life care in England and Wales can’t cope with demand, say doctors opposed to assisted dying

Forecast indicates about 130,000 more people will need palliative care by 2048

End of life care in England and Wales is unable to cope with rising demand and requires billions of pounds of new investment, palliative care doctors opposing new laws on assisted dying have warned.

It is forecast about 130,000 more people in England and Wales will need palliative care by 2048. The Department of Health and Social Care has estimated the NHS is already spending about £6bn a year on palliative care.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Forecast indicates about 130,000 more people will need palliative care by 2048End of life care in England and Wales is unable to cope with rising demand and requires billions of pounds of new investment, palliative care doctors opposing new laws on assisted dying have warned.It is forecast about 130,000 more people in England and Wales will need palliative care by 2048. The Department of Health and Social Care has estimated the NHS is already spending about £6bn a year on palliative care. Continue reading…