Healthcare Rationing Cinderella carers live in fear, survey shows
27/08/2008
In the BLF survey, more than a quarter (26%) of carers say a sudden worsening of symptoms such as extreme breathlessness has resulted in the person they care for being rushed to hospital at least six times in the past five years. One in 20 (5%) say this has happened more than 10 times in the past five years and most (85%) feel frightened when this happens. Nearly two fifths (39%) said they feel helpless and more than a third (36%) said they worry the person they care for is going to die.
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