Public urged to sign palliative care petition
A local councillor says access to support has been affected by the pandemic.
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A local councillor has urged the public to petition the NI Assembly after a recently published programme for government failed to mention death, bereavement or end-of-life care.
The online petition has been launched by Marie Curie, who said there is a growing need for greater palliative care in Nothern Ireland.
“Even before Covid-19, the number of people living and dying with diseases like cancer and dementia was on the rise,” they said.
“Twice as many people are receiving palliative care now than ten years ago, but this falls far short of the growing need from people who die here every year.