Contents
Foreword ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Why write a Dying, Death and Bereavement in Ireland Report? . ..................................... 5 Ireland’s shifting demographics .................................................................................................. 6 What are the leading causes of death? ..................................................................................... 7 Where do people die? ..................................................................................................................... 7 Conversations about Death .............................................................................................................. 9 How do people feel about planning ahead? ............................................................................ 9 What is an Advance Healthcare Directive? ............................................................................. 10 Why do we need clear communication at end of life? ......................................................... 12 End of Life and Dying ......................................................................................................................... 14 How is end-of-life care delivered? ............................................................................................. 14 What is palliative care? ................................................................................................................ 18 Specialist Palliative Care Teams ................................................................................................ 19 What Specialist Palliative Care services are available in Ireland? ................................... 19 How many people access Specialist Palliative Care? ......................................................... 20 Specialist Palliative Care is not only for cancer .................................................................... 21 Bereavement and Grief ..................................................................................................................... 25 How many people are bereaved in Ireland each year? ...................................................... 25 How many children are bereaved in Ireland? ........................................................................ 26 What are the needs of bereaved people? . ............................................................................. 27 What are the impacts of bereavement? . ................................................................................ 28 What is the impact of bereavement in the workplace? ...................................................... 29 IHF Resources ........................................................................................................................................ 31 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................. 33 References . ............................................................................................................................................. 33
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Dying, Death and Bereavement in Ireland 2026
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