How to harness the goodwill of neighbours to support people who want to die at home
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How to harness the goodwill of neighbours to support people who want to die at home

A senior hospice nurse has developed a service that draws on friends, family and community

When Gail Wilson found her neighbour alone in his caravan trying to stem bleeding from a tumour with kitchen towels and a rubber band, she knew she had to do something.

Nursing Standard. 33, 8, 56-58. doi: 10.7748/ns.33.8.56.s17

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