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The NHS is failing to provide access to 24-hour support for the majority of patients dying at home in England, according to health charity Sue Ryder.
Around 92% of NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) do not provide round-the-clock telephone help lines, the charity said.
Guidelines say there should be 24-hour telephone services and the NHS says it is "working hard to make changes".
There are half a million carers for terminal patients in England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29612283
Around 92% of NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) do not provide round-the-clock telephone help lines, the charity said.
Guidelines say there should be 24-hour telephone services and the NHS says it is "working hard to make changes".
There are half a million carers for terminal patients in England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29612283