Table 3 Key Issues facing Charitable Hospices
Category | Description | n/N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Patient Care | Caring for non-COVID-19 and COVID-19 patients in a small facility; resuming closed services; supporting isolated patients. | 63/130 (47.7) |
Sourcing Income | Considering avenues to increase funding as most funding methods (e.g., on-site retail stores and fundraising events) ceased. | 47/130 (36.2) |
Staff Workload | Significant increase in referrals and workload placed on staff. | 26/130 (20.0) |
Staff Shortage | Staff and volunteers shielding, furlough and redundancies, and increasing demands on staff creating large staff shortages. | 25/130 (19.2) |
Sourcing Equipment | PPE and technology shortages to allow staff to work. Charitable hospices not part of NHS procurement at time of survey. | 19/130 (14.7) |
Bereavement Burden | Expecting significant increase in use of bereavement services | 12/130 (9.2) |
COVID-19 Infections | On-site and in the local community, and how this will affect services in the future. | 11/130 (8.5) |
Patient Visitation | Considering how to allow for patient visitation to resume despite the presence of COVID-19. | 9/130 (6.9) |