Findings of the National End of Life Survey | 2023
In total, 540 participants said that their relative or friend had spent time in a hospice during the last three months of their life. Figure 3.20 shows the length of stay in a hospice. 25 The majority of people (42.7%, 231 of 541) had stayed in a hospice for four weeks or less.
Figure 3.20 Length of stay in a hospice
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
38.1%
42.7%
13.9% 5.4%
1 to 4 weeks
5 to 12 weeks
Longer than 12 weeks
Less than 1 week
Questions on ‘care in a hospice’ received the most positive ratings on the survey. Figure 3.21 shows the average scores (out of 10) for questions on ‘care in a hospice’. The highest-scoring question related to being treated with respect and dignity, with 96.3% of participants (523 of 543) saying that their relative or friend was always treated with respect and dignity by healthcare sta during their hospice stay. The lowest-scoring question was Q53, with 6.5% of participants (25 of 383) saying that healthcare sta did not support their relative or friend to do things they wanted to do (for example, participate in special family events, see a pet) during their hospice stay.
25 Five participants (0.2%) did not know if their relative or friend spent time in a hospice.
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