Commentary on: Gott M, Allen R, Moeke-Maxwell T, et al. ‘No matter what the cost’: a qualitative study of the financial costs faced by family and whānau caregivers within a palliative care context. Palliative Med 2015;29:518–528.

Implications for practice and research Healthcare providers should consider the range and significance of unsubsidised costs incurred by family caregivers of patients with palliative care needs.

Future research needs to describe the extent and variation of costs borne by family caregivers of palliative care patients. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details