The Unseen Price of End of Life Care: A Tragic Postcode Lottery for Children's Lives The NHS's failures in providing end of life care for children are a stark reminder that despite advances in medical technology and treatment options, some of our most vulnerable citizens continue to suffer from a postcode lottery.
Seriously ill children are being denied the chance to die at home, forced instead into hospital wards where they can be surrounded by beeping machines and sterile antiseptic smells.
Critics argue that the NHS's 42 integrated care boards (ICBs) are neglecting their duty to provide around the clock care at home for children who wish to die in comfort.