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Finalists in The Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2025
What are the Palliative Care and End of Life Care awards? Organised by Care Talk magazine, the palliative and end of life care awards serve a vital purpose: they celebrate incredible initiatives led by care professionals in social care and hospices that are truly […]
Read moreCommunicating end-of-life wishes
Talking about death with loved ones is one of the most difficult discussions to have, however, having open conversations about end-of-life wishes can help everyone involved. This is often avoided because we naturally want to protect each other’s feelings. Nonetheless, it is best to […]
Read more5 stages of palliative care
Palliative care is a holistic approach to managing a life-limiting or chronic illness, focusing on making the patient as comfortable as possible by addressing their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. It’s a broad type of care that can begin at any point after […]
Read morePalliative care for COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a complex and progressive lung condition that affects millions worldwide. Living with COPD can be a challenging journey, marked by breathlessness, persistent coughing, and declining lung function. While medical treatments play a pivotal role in managing COPD, the […]
Read moreEnd-of-life care: Your essential guide
End-of-life care is support for people in the final months of their life. Its primary focus is to help individuals live as comfortably as possible and to die with dignity. This type of care includes managing symptoms, providing practical assistance, addressing spiritual needs, and […]
Read moreDying Matters Awareness Week
Dying Matters believes in an open culture that talks about death, and where people feel able to listen and support those who are planning for their end of life, who are dying and who have been bereaved. Dying Matters Awareness Week is an annual […]
Read moreWhat is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Hospice care and palliative care both aim to provide better quality of life and relief from symptoms and side effects for people with a serious illness. Patients who require palliative or hospice care have a team that meets their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual […]
Read moreWhat does end of life care mean?
In the final stages of a terminal illness, it can become evident that, despite the best care and treatment, a loved one is nearing the end of their life. At this point, many people choose to focus on making the person as comfortable as […]
Read moreWhen should someone be offered palliative care?
Palliative care is a specialised type of medical care for individuals and their families facing a chronic or life-threatening illness. It takes a holistic approach, aiming to improve quality of life by addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Palliative care is not just […]
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