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Dying in Ireland
Every day in Ireland, approximately 100 people die, and up to 10 people are impacted by each death. That means around 1,000 people will be newly bereaved. Every death matters – and we only have one chance to get it right. IHF’s vision is an Ireland where people experiencing dying, death and bereavement are provided with the care and support they need. We want more people in Ireland to have a good death and we want appropriate information and support to be available to the bereaved. The majority of deaths will occur in a healthcare setting, either an acute hospital or a long- term residential facility (see chart below using CSO ʚgures from 2018).
For many years, IHF has worked in collaboration with the HSE and other care agencies to promote understanding, information and awareness about what constitutes good end-of-life care. The Hospice Friendly Hospitals (HFH) Programme is an initiative of the IHF in partnership with the HSE. It was established in 2007 to introduce a strategic and focused approach to the improvement of end-of-life care in acute hospitals. The HFH Programme aims to improve the experiences of patients and their families in acute hospitals and supports staʙ well-being. Adult, paediatric and maternity hospitals and units nationwide are engaged with the HFH programme and working to improve end-of-life care in their respective setting.
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