Scotland's most deprived 'more likely to die alone at home'

Study shows impact of health inequalities on end-of-life care across areas of countryPeople in the most deprived areas of Scotland are more likely to die alone at home, according to research that reveals the significant impact of health inequalities on end-of-life care.Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University also discovered that elderly people in those areas were 37% less likely to die in a care home or hospice than those living in the least deprived areas. Continue reading…
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