New national survey asks people who have been bereaved about the end-of-life care provided to their loved ones

The National End of Life Survey – the first national survey of end-of-life care in
Ireland – gets underway today.

This survey asks people who have been bereaved about the care provided to their
loved ones in the last months and days of their life. The aim 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 loved ones.

The findings of this national survey will provide valuable information on the standard
of care provided at end of life, acknowledging what is working well and identifying
areas where improvements are needed. Service providers such as hospitals, hospices
and nursing homes will act on the findings and introduce improvements at local and
national levels.

People who have been bereaved and who registered the death of a family member
or friend that occurred between 1 September and 31 December 2022, will be invited
to participate in the survey. They will receive an invitation letter and survey
questionnaire in the post between March and May 2023. The questionnaire can be
returned in the post or completed online at www.yourexperience.ie.

The National End of Life Survey contains 110 questions on topics such as pain
management, respect and dignity, emotional support, communication with
healthcare staff and the provision of information.

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