Table 1

Summary of place of death (PPD) and actual place of death for patients who died in 2009 and 2010 (N=863)

Patients who nominated this location as their preferred place of deathPatients who died in their nominated preferred place of deathPatients who did not die in their nominated preferred place of death
N%N%N%
Location
 Hospice 517 60 482 93 35 7
 Home31937229729028
 Care home212.41990210
 Hospital60.7610000
 Total where preference is known8631007368512715
  • Note: Sums do not always amount to 100% because of rounding.