A witness described the late delivery of palliative care. The family did not have a chance to say goodbye. Read more about A witness described the late delivery of palliative care. The family did not have a chance to say goodbye.
A witness explained the consequences of late delivery of palliative care. Read more about A witness explained the consequences of late delivery of palliative care.
A witness's mother was not given any information about how to manage her terminal illness until weeks before her death. Read more about A witness's mother was not given any information about how to manage her terminal illness until weeks before her death.
A witness described a lack of communication from a palliative care nurse on a home visit. Read more about A witness described a lack of communication from a palliative care nurse on a home visit.
Amanda Beesley described inadequate comprehensive care for her husband Andrew. Read more about Amanda Beesley described inadequate comprehensive care for her husband Andrew.
In written evidence, Amanda Beesley described the poor care her husband Andrew received: "We found the treatment we received at St Michael's Hospice in Basingstoke appalling." Read more about In written evidence, Amanda Beesley described the poor care her husband Andrew received: "We found the treatment we received at St Michael's Hospice in Basingstoke appalling."
A witness described how "The hospital staff never discussed [my husband's] illness or life expectancy with me. There was very poor communication. I understand he was receiving palliative care in the last week of his life. This was never explained." Read more about A witness described how "The hospital staff never discussed [my husband's] illness or life expectancy with me. There was very poor communication. I understand he was receiving palliative care in the last week of his life. This was never explained."
Marie Curie Hospice told the family of Graham Fox to tell people he had lymphoma and not HIV or AIDs because of the stigma that was attached to it at the time. Read more about Marie Curie Hospice told the family of Graham Fox to tell people he had lymphoma and not HIV or AIDs because of the stigma that was attached to it at the time.
Mark Newton was one of the first people in the UK to be infected with HIV. He found that he had no options for end of life care. Read more about Mark Newton was one of the first people in the UK to be infected with HIV. He found that he had no options for end of life care.
Ken Milne was refused a place at Canterbury Hospice because he was HIV positive. Read more about Ken Milne was refused a place at Canterbury Hospice because he was HIV positive.