The association between ethnicity, socioeconomic deprivation and receipt of hospital-based palliative care for people with Covid-19: A dual centre service evaluation.
Sabrina BajwahPolly EdmondsEmel YorganciRosemary ChesterKirsty RussellNatasha LovellLynne MarshKatherine E SleemanPublished in: Palliative medicine (2021)
This large service evaluation showed no evidence that patients from ethnic minority or more deprived socioeconomic groups had longer time to palliative care referral. Ongoing data monitoring is essential for equitable service delivery.