Is a lower socio-economic position associated with poorer outcomes for end-of-life care?

Abstract

 Individuals living in the most deprived areas are more likely to access acute hospital services in the last three months of life and die in hospital rather than at home, compared to those living in the least deprived areas.
 Individuals living in a high area of deprivation or with a lower level of education are less likely to receive specialist palliative care.
 Further research should aim to improve access to appropriate end-of-life care for those identified within a lower socio-economic position.