Death rate in different settings before and after the opening of the PCU.1,4
| Place of death | 2008/9 | 2008/9 | 2013/14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, % | England average, % | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, % | |
| Usual place of residence – North Tyneside | 39.1 | 38.1 | 50.3 |
| Usual place of residence – Northumberland | 39.3 | 44.8 | |
| Acute Hospital | 40.6 | 54.5 | 31.1 |
| PCU | 0.0 | 8.6 | |
| Hospice | 2.1 | 5.2 | NA |
NA = not available; PCU = palliative care unit.