My uncle was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in January. He opted for no treatment as he had never spent any days of his life in hospital (he was even born at home). Sadly he died today, alone in Hospital, after only being admitted yesterday.
I am incredibly sad, both as his neice and a senior nurse, that his family could not be with him. No one should have to be alone.
Everyday I am going to work to care for patients who are having to die alone. It is so sad
