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Sussex Hospitals Face End-of-Life Care Crisis This Winter

12/29/2025

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Hospitals in Sussex face a crisis in end-of-life care that threatens treatment for other patients this winter.
A consultant at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust told NHS leaders that more end-of-life patients are occupying beds.
This trend is complicating care for patients with treatable conditions and leaving local hospices overwhelmed.
The consultant warned the crisis is worsening and likely to affect other NHS regions.

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Hospitals in Sussex face a crisis in end-of-life care that threatens treatment for other patients this winter.
A consultant at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust told NHS leaders that more end-of-life patients are occupying beds.
This trend is complicating care for patients with treatable conditions and leaving local hospices overwhelmed.
The consultant warned the crisis is worsening and likely to affect other NHS regions.