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Table 2 What roles are carried out at the hospice?

From: A survey of hospice day services in the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland : how did hospices offer social support to palliative care patients, pre-pandemic?

Role

Total % with this role

% w/ staff in role

% w/ vols in role

% without role

Nurse

93.2

93.2

3.9

6.8

Administrator

93.2

92.2

54.4

6.8

Cleaner

93.2

87.4

7.8

6.8

Complementary therapist

90.3

75.7

61.2

9.7

Catering staff

89.3

89.3

34.0

10.7

Chaplain/other religious leader

88.3

69.9

48.5

11.7

Doctor

85.4

85.4

1.0

14.6

Psychotherapist

79.6

76.7

34.0

20.4

Physiotherapist

78.6

78.6

6.8

21.4

Social worker

69.9

69.9

1.0

30.1

Occupational therapist

67.0

65.0

2.9

33.0

Hairdresser

65.0

19.4

53.4

35.0

Creative activity leader

64.1

50.5

26.2

35.9

Befriending

62.1

13.6

61.2

37.9

Pharmacist

58.3

58.3

0.0

41.7

Mindfulness

53.4

36.9

28.2

46.6

Other activity leader

41.7

29.1

23.3

58.3