Hospice UK Seamless and Sustainable report

Hospice UK recently launched its ‘Future Vision Cymru: Seamless and Sustainable’ report, which investigates the challenges and opportunities currently facing specialist palliative care providers in Wales -Hospice UK launches report on the future of palliative care in Wales | Hospice UK

In the new report, Hospice UK is calling for Welsh community health and care commissioners to ensure 24-hour care is available across Wales, focusing on the needs of those who are receiving care, their families, carers and loved ones.

Published in English and in Welsh, the report reveals that despite the demand for specialist palliative care at home increasing, vital out-of-hours support for people dying at home is still not widely available across Wales.

Future Vision Cymru: Seamless and Sustainable suggests that current projections indicate that the nation’s ageing population, with children and adults living longer and often with more complex needs, will contribute to an increase of 25% in palliative care needs by 2040