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Higher numbers of excess deaths at home have continued over the last 3 months, so home deaths now account for as many excess deaths since the start of the pandemic as deaths in care homes http://disq.us/t/3rp28ma
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Unclear if this is displacement from deaths which would otherwise have happened in hospitals. Are patients deterred from seeking help in hospital, or choosing to stay at home at end of life?
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Reduced admissions to care homes could also be a factor, although data on care home occupancy patchy. We know there have been about 5% fewer deaths in care homes in the last 3 months compared with 5 year average.
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Whatever the reasons, big implications for providing support at end of life in the community: are patients and families getting the care they need?
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