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Exclusive: Nursing Standard-Marie Curie end of life survey findings

More than four out of ten nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs) have received no training in end of life care, a survey by Nursing Standard and Marie Curie has found.
Posted 22 February 2017 - 00:01
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