Pre-pandemic data compared with data from the first year of the pandemic
| Pre-pandemic April 2019 – March 2020 | First year of pandemic April 2020 – March 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice beds open | 28 | 14 |
| Deaths | 322 | 157 |
| Deceased eligible for corneal donation (%) | 207 (64%) | 102 (65%) |
| Eligible that were offered discussion (%) | 165 (80%) | 77 (82%) |
| Discussion initiated, by job role | Consultant: 18 (11%) F1, IMT or specialty trainee: 143 (87%) Ward nurse 4 (2%) | Consultant: 8 (10%) F1, IMT or specialty trainee: 69 (90%) Ward nurse 0 (0%) |
| Deceased who had expressed a wish to become tissue donors | 99 | 42 |
| Referrals made to the National Referral Centre | 75 (78% of those who had expressed a wish) | 35 (83% of those who had expressed a wish) |
| Donors | 51 | 25 |