More than 80% of health costs in final year of life ‘spent on hospitals’

Research suggests UK spending for people in the last year of life across health, social care and social security is in the region of £22 billion (PA) - (PA Wire)

More than 80% of healthcare costs in the final year of life are spent on hospitals, according to a new report.

Analysis by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Economics Unit found that, for every £5 of healthcare spend, around £4 is spent in hospital, with £2.80 spent on emergency hospital care.