It is part of the work being led by the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Partnership Group, which has made it clear that the survey is not connected to assisted dying, but to ‘inform practical service planning and future investment’.
‘We want to ensure that everyone in the Bailiwick receives the best possible care at the end of their life,’ said palliative care doctor Laura Arblaster.
‘To do that, we need to understand people’s experiences, what is working well and where support could be improved.’
Topics covered in the survey include what consideration someone has given to what will happen when they are unable to live independently, if they had considered their wishes for palliative and/or end-of-life care, and if they had a will and/or power of attorney in place. It also asks for their experience of existing services and whether or not they feel supported to die in their place of choice.
‘This survey is an important opportunity for the community to help shape a compassionate, coordinated and future-focused approach to end-of-life care,’ said palliative care doctor Becky Bilton. ‘We would ask islanders to please take the time to complete the survey as your thoughts will help shape the outcome of the strategy.’
At the same time, separate surveys for staff and partner organisations are being launched and the collected findings should give a clear picture of the available provision and the expectations of islanders. The data and analysis will appear as part of the final strategy for palliative and end-of-life care. The partnership group comprises representatives of Health & Social Care, primary care, the third sector and other key partners and states that its aim is to ‘build a shared, island-wide approach to palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring services are coordinated, compassionate, and responsive to the needs of patients, families, and professionals’.
n The survey needs to be completed by 19 April 2026 and can be accessed at bit.ly/4rW3Ha6
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