From eHospice, a piece discussing the new research by Marie Curie and the RCGP calling for improvements in out of hours palliative care. Using the NHS National Reporting and Learning System, the research explored the nature and causes of unsafe care delivered to patients receiving palliative care from primary care services. A total of 1072 patient safety incident reports were identified. A number of recommendations are made.
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