A precious network of care still exists Death and death

My partner of 30 years, Megan Davis, died of lung cancer on October 31.

Although I agree that much more needs to be done to improve end-of-life care (Editorial, October 29; Letters, November 2), in Meghan’s case, she was able to stay at home and enjoy many of the things she loved until her final two-day stay in hospital, where she also received good care.

This was achieved through a combination of support from family, friends and the local GP, along with targeted assistance from palliative care nurses in hospices.

It was not ideal, of course, and sometimes required follow-up treatment and medication, but this network of care seemed to me important, if of course it could be achieved by a stretched NHS and a still-stringent Britain.
Keith Fleet
Tottenham, London