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Services stretched as palliative carers are struggling to cope

End-of-life care is changing in Scotland. Eight years ago, the Marie Curie home nursing service would visit a maximum of 15 patients a night. Today their staff can call on 65 to 70 people in one evening, helping them cope with their remaining days.

End-of-life care is changing in Scotland. Eight years ago, the Marie Curie home nursing service would visit a maximum of 15 patients a night. Today their staff can call on 65 to 70 people in one evening, helping them cope with their remaining days.