King's College London

Background

• There is growing evidence of inequality in access to palliative and end-of-life care among minoritized ethnic groups.
• Less awareness and knowledge about palliative and end-of-life care, and mistrust toward the healthcare professionals among minoritised ethnic groups, may impact on use of palliative and end-of-life care services.

Study design and data sources

• This study will analyse data from a cross-sectional online survey with a nationally representative sample of people aged 18 and over living in the UK, conducted in January 2024.

Policy relevance

• This research will provide up-to-date data on views of, and attitudes towards, palliative and end-of-life care among the public in the UK, and importantly identify whether/how this differs among different ethnic groups.

Aims

• To examine awareness, knowledge, and trust about palliative care provision among adults in the UK, and the association with ethnicity

Outputs

• Policy Briefing (PDF) 
• Ip CY, et al. Ethnicity and awareness, knowledge, and trust in palliative and end-of-life care: Analysis of a nationally representative survey. Future Healthcare Journal. 2026; 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fhj.2025.100498