GP Dr Catherine Millington Sanders explains how practices can improve care for bereaved patients and how health professionals can help the UK Commission on Bereavement bring about wider policy change.
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The majority of people seeking help with their grief have struggled to access bereavement services during the coronavirus pandemic, early research suggests.
Many people struggling after a bereavement faced long waiting lists for support or were told they were not eligible, according to a study by Cardiff University’s Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre and the University of Bristol.
Others reported discomfort asking for help and were unsure how to access services, researchers found.
The survey, of 711 adults bereaved between March and December 2020, is believed to be the first to highlight the experiences of those trying to get support after the death of a loved one during the pandemic.
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