MORE than 80% of Scots believe that NHS end-of-life care should be a higher priority.
Research carried out by Marie Curie Cancer Care also found that 50% of people would be unsure where to turn for support if a relative was terminally ill.
However, most of those polled, 57%, said they were confident in the quality of NHS end-of-life care.
The poll was released to mark the launch of charity's annual fundraising campaign, the Great Daffodil Appeal.
Clinical director Dr David Oxenham said: "The provision of good-quality end-of-life care varies greatly, which is clearly reflected in these results."
A Scottish Government spokeswoman said: "We recognise that the provision of end-of-life care can be distressing for both patient and family, and NHS staff across Scotland aim to make this experience as positive as possible."
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