Philippe Parachikov, a senior house officer at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, UK, highlights Mahase’s suggestion of a 25% increase in demand for palliative care needing a corresponding increase in primary and community care teams. However, Parachikov emphasizes the importance of optimizing current capacity to identify and care for dying patients effectively. The article also points out that 20% of dying patients did not see a GP, highlighting the need for improved access to palliative care services. Increasing focus on better utilization of resources and improving access to care for dying patients is crucial in meeting the growing demand for palliative care.
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Anticipating the need for palliative care
