Findings from a survey of experiences at the end of life

This report sets out the findings from a national post-bereavement survey, the QUALYCARE survey, conducted in 2023 across England and Wales. The aim was to describe the outcomes, experiences, and use of care services by people affected by dying, death and bereavement in England and Wales. The report reveals that 1 in 3 people were severely or overwhelmingly affected by pain in the last week of life, with bereaved people reporting how difficult it was to get joined-up support from health and care professionals at home.