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A new approach to palliative and end-of-life care
Our vision for a new ecosystem for palliative and end-of-life care (PEoLC).
At Sue Ryder, we believe no one should face death or grief alone. We want to make sure that everyone approaching the end of their life gets the support they need.
enables more people to access the end-of-life care they need, when and where they need it
relieves pressure on NHS resources
improves education knowledge
increases early intervention
tackles the current inequalities access to palliative and end-of-life care
Why it's needed
600,000
Around 600,000 people die in the UK each year.
42%
42% of deaths are in hospital.
1/3
One third of hospital inpatient care is for patients in their last year of life.
55%
By 2031, demand for PEoLC is expected to increased by 55%.
1 in 3
One in three people in England die without adequate care and support.
Our five-point plan
Provide a new approach to hospital care
Develop dedicated Sue Ryder spaces on NHS sites to provide compassionate, tailored care for those nearing the end of life, relieve pressure on hospital teams, and increase acute bed productivity.
Increase support for people in their own homes
Expand care in the community through partnerships, virtual wards, and increased hospice-at-home services, helping more people die at home, and reducing emergency admissions.
Integrate PEoLC services in neighbourhood health infrastructure
Make full use of hospices’ care and expertise to support people in the last 1,000 days of life and those with complex multi-morbidities – helping people to live well and prevent emergency admissions.
Enhance training and collaboration
Ensure healthcare professionals can access the right training to better support people approaching the end of life and improve system working.
Provide knowledge and resources to patients
Help people to record their wishes for the end of life, so more of their needs are met by the people involved in their care.
Our solution for this is to create specialist Sue Ryder palliative care wards within hospitals, offering a “home-from-home” experience.
Our Chief Executive, James Sanderson, sets out Sue Ryder's recommendations to the Government on how the NHS 10-Year Plan can support terminally ill people.
