Hospice UK Public Perceptions Survey Part One

A survey of UK adults, on behalf of Hospice UK, around their familiarity with hospices, perceptions of hospices, and willingness to get involved with the cause

Nine in ten of those surveyed agree hospices are an important asset to their community (92%) and eight in ten agree that they are the best way to help people die peacefully and with dignity (82%)
However, a third of those surveyed think hospice care is only available in a hospice building (31%) and under half correctly identify that hospice care is available in community settings such as at home or in a care home (45%)
More than a third of those surveyed say they would be willing to volunteer for a hospice (37%), with a fifth saying they would be very willing (18%). Two thirds say they would be willing to donate money to support hospice care (65%)

Date Published: 10/10/2017

Categories: Health | Public and communities | Third Sector | UK

Client: Hospice UK

Methodology

ComRes interviewed 2,120 UK adults online, between 7th and 8th August. Data were weighted by age, gender, region and socio-economic grade to be representative of all UK adults aged 18+