Death is something that will affect all of us, yet high-quality palliative and end-of-life care remains an overlooked part of our healthcare system.
In the latest episode of the Not The NHS Again podcast, host Dr Steve Taylor, DAUK’s GP co-lead, is joined by campaigners Brenda Allen and Pamela Martin to explore why palliative care continues to be underfunded, fragmented and too often dependent on charitable funding.
They examine the growing gap between need and provision, discussing how decades of underinvestment have left many people without the support they need to die with dignity.
The episode highlights why better investment in community services, primary care, hospices, and specialist teams could improve quality of life and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
The episode also looks at successful models from elsewhere in Europe, the importance of planning for an ageing population, and why we need to have more open conversations about death and dying.
Listen now to discover why transforming palliative care is not only the right thing to do, but one of the smartest investments our healthcare system can make.
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