Still safe; still respectful: a mixed methods study exploring the early experiences of a rural community hospice in providing voluntary assisted dying

This study has described day-to-day work and experiences of those working in a small rural hospice which has integrated VAD into the care offered within the facility, observing there are subtle changes in the organisational atmosphere when VAD occurs. The education and support activities in place and the noted gaps may be a useful checklist for other hospices in the early phases of integrating VAD into their facility. Recommendations for future research are made.