As per recent information, it has been revealed that palliative care might soon be facing an immense risk because of a dearth of specialist nurses.

A report in this regard is likely to be published this Wednesday and it will disclose crucial information regarding the most up-to-date workforce survey carried out by the National Council for Palliative Care.

In addition, the reports are likely to offer some words of caution regarding the possibilities that an elderly palliative care workforce along with shortages of nursing staff could prove decisive in threatening the quality of health care being provided to patients suffering from various terminal diseases.

The report will also divulge that the count of expert palliative care nurses towered in the year 2008, though it dipped a massive 6.9% during the next two years. Other than that, it will also reveal that the average rate of vacancy for palliative care nursing positions during the year 2010 was around 8.7% that is clearly higher than 7.8%, the consultant rate at that point in time.

This will entirely judge against the 2009-10 data released by the NHS Information Centre, which revealed that the overall rate of vacancy for registered and skilled nurses was hovering around 0.6%. As per experts, the report will also expose the fact that palliative care nursing is somewhat an ageing facility, having as much as 40% of palliative care specialized nurses above the recommended age.

The observations preferred by the workforce are in deep contrast with the projected demand for specialized palliative care. The council has clearly explained that at present, as many as 500,000 casualties are recorded yearly in England and Wales. But still, the issue is rapidly getting out of control and experts have projected that the number of deaths each is likely to fly past 586,000 by roughly 2030.