New Sussex resource launched to support culturally inclusive end of life care during Dying Matters Awareness Week

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New Sussex resource launched to support culturally inclusive end of life care during Dying Matters Awareness Week

A new Sussex-wide resource has been launched to support health and care staff in delivering end of life care that is sensitive to the faith, culture and beliefs of individuals and their families.

QEH marks Dying Matters Week by celebrating five months of compassionate care at Peddars Way End of Life Unit

The theme for this year’s national campaign is “The Culture of Dying Matters”, which encourages all communities to explore how they talk about death, grief, and the care we give and receive at the end of life. At The QEH, the conversation is being shaped not just in words, but in action. Since opening in December 2024, the Peddars Way Unit has provided a dedicated, peaceful, and dignified environment for patients in their final hours and days. T…