Findings of the National End of Life Survey | 2023
The National End of Life Survey is the ȴrst national survey asking bereaved people about the care provided to a family member or friend in the last months and days of their life. The purpose of the survey is to learn from people’s experiences of end-of-life care in order to improve the services provided both to people who are dying, and to their relatives or friends. Who was eligible to participate in the survey? People who registered the death of a family member or friend that occurred between 1 September and 31 December 2022 were invited to participate in the survey (Figure 1.1). Sudden, maternal and child deaths were not included in the survey, as the care pathways in these circumstances are dierent. 8 Eligible people were sent a survey pack in the post between March and May 2023, with the option to complete the survey online or by returning the survey questionnaire by post.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Figure 1.1
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Individuals who registered the death of a family member or friend (aged 18 or over) between 1 September and 31 December 2022
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Maternal, sudden or accidental deaths
8 In cases where people were not invited to participate but felt they should have been, it was possible to opt in to the survey. Two people opted in to the survey in this manner.
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