A new symbol for display in wards to alert patients, visitors and staff when someone has just died, was launched in Wexford General Hospital this week. The 'End of Life Care' symbol, a three-stranded ...

The signs, featuring a pair of hands embracing a person’s face, are designed to encourage dignity and respect HOSPITAL patients hours or days from death will have “compassion” symbols placed near beds ...

The initiative, designed to encourage dignity and respect, has been devised to provide more comfort to those receiving end-of-life care – and their families. The Compassion Project scheme devised by ...

A NEW SYMBOL for display in wards to alert patients, visitors and staff when someone has just died, is being launched in Wexford General Hospital this week. The 'End of Life Care' symbol, a ...

HOSPITAL patients hours or days from death will have “compassion” symbols placed near beds to alert staff and visitors. The signs, featuring a pair of hands embracing a person’s face, are designed to ...