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There is a shortage of specialist end-of-life care in England, causing unnecessary suffering, experts say.
People dying with the most complex conditions, such as cancer, dementia and heart and liver failure often need support from a range of professionals.
But a report - produced by end-of-life doctors and nurses - said many were going without the help they needed.
As well as being an inefficient use of NHS money, this could be causing greater distress at death, they said.
Specialist end-of-life care requires teams of professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists and pharmacists to work together to help manage pain and disability in the final year of life and ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20948340
People dying with the most complex conditions, such as cancer, dementia and heart and liver failure often need support from a range of professionals.
But a report - produced by end-of-life doctors and nurses - said many were going without the help they needed.
As well as being an inefficient use of NHS money, this could be causing greater distress at death, they said.
Specialist end-of-life care requires teams of professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists and pharmacists to work together to help manage pain and disability in the final year of life and ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20948340