NHS end-of-life care in England ‘variable and inequitable’ says watchdog

Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch says care often falls below expectations'

End-of-life care across the NHS in England is variable and inequitable" and often falls below expectations", according to a patient safety watchdog.

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) found care for patients who are dying is inconsistent" across England, despite a national strategy for proceedings being in place since 2008.