Nurses visited 4 times a day in the end stages of life. Read more about Nurses visited 4 times a day in the end stages of life.
Nurses held the witness' father's hand as he died, they also attended his funeral. Read more about Nurses held the witness' father's hand as he died, they also attended his funeral.
Macmillan Cancer Support organised a holiday, psychological support, respite care and relaxation classes for the father of Manuela Sams. The family were told he received "gold standard" palliative care. Read more about Macmillan Cancer Support organised a holiday, psychological support, respite care and relaxation classes for the father of Manuela Sams. The family were told he received "gold standard" palliative care.
Fraser Bissett described how no nurse came to visit his father except when he was on his death bed. No psychological support was offered. Read more about Fraser Bissett described how no nurse came to visit his father except when he was on his death bed. No psychological support was offered.
Dr Sarah Gough described a lack of input from palliative care despite her father's very poor prognosis. Read more about Dr Sarah Gough described a lack of input from palliative care despite her father's very poor prognosis.
A witness described being a full-time carer for her mother for six months. Read more about A witness described being a full-time carer for her mother for six months.
Linda Cannon described a lack of support after a doctor recommended that a Do Not Resuscitate order be given to her husband. Read more about Linda Cannon described a lack of support after a doctor recommended that a Do Not Resuscitate order be given to her husband.
Julia Borthwick described how her father was sent home by a hospital with no medication, no counselling and no palliative care. Read more about Julia Borthwick described how her father was sent home by a hospital with no medication, no counselling and no palliative care.
Ira Hill described various shortcomings in the end of life care received by her husband. Read more about Ira Hill described various shortcomings in the end of life care received by her husband.
Pe Rae described how insensitive communication of terminal illness affects those receiving the news. Read more about Pe Rae described how insensitive communication of terminal illness affects those receiving the news.