Palliative Care NHS Advice

NHS Inform:

NHS inform provides an overview of Palliative Care and has all sorts of useful information on symptom control, talking to families and children about terminal illness, practical help such as driving and equipment, planning for the future and preparing for death and bereavement. Click through the links for access to simple explanations, ideas and resources that can help with all sorts of questions you may have. The information is not condition specific, so is applicable to anyone undergoing or involved with palliative care. Find out more on the website here.

End of Life Care NHS Choices

This website is directed at those approaching the end of their lives and covers what to expect in your body, future planning, and general wellbeing. Within you can find a video of one family’s experience with palliative care services and what it meant for them. There are sections explaining some of the legal terminology that may be used in palliative care settings, such as ‘advanced decisions’ and ‘power of attorney’. Specific information regarding end of life care during the Coronavirus pandemic is also found within. Find out more on the website here.