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End-of-life care

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End-of-life care is about making sure someone feels comfortable and cared for when they are near the end of their life. Talking about end of life care with a loved one can be difficult, but it’s important. You can start by asking how they feel and what they want. It’s okay to feel sad or scared, and it’s good to share those feelings with each other.

The NHS website has an end of life guide for people who are approaching the end of their life. This includes how and where you want to be cared for, financial issues, planning ahead and searching for local hospices. Some parts of it may also be useful for people who are caring for someone who is dying, or people who want to plan in advance for their end-of-life care.

You can also find information about your rights and choices, including refusing treatment, setting down your wishes for your future treatment, and how to give someone the legal right to make decisions for you if you are no longer capable.

This guide also contains information about talking to your family and carers about dying and about your wishes.

Dying Matters is a coalition of 32,000 members across England and Wales which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life

Hampshire Libraries has launched five Death Positive Hubs in Hampshire.  Death positive libraries aim to remove the barriers to talking about death and dying.

The NHS website has an end of life guide for people who are approaching the end of their life. This includes how and where you want to be cared for, financial issues, planning ahead and searching for local hospices. Some parts of it may also be useful for people who are caring for someone who is dying, or people who want to plan in advance for their end-of-life care.

You can also find information about your rights and choices, including refusing treatment, setting down your wishes for your future treatment, and how to give someone the legal right to make decisions for you if you are no longer capable.

This guide also contains information about talking to your family and carers about dying and about your wishes.

Dying Matters is a coalition of 32,000 members across England and Wales which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life

Hampshire Libraries has launched five Death Positive Hubs in Hampshire.  Death positive libraries aim to remove the barriers to talking about death and dying.

End-of-life support

Our Community directory contains details of many local and national organisations providing end-of-life support services

We also list home care and nursing agencies in our Home Care directory that offer end-of-life (palliative) care.

Macmillan cancer support

Macmillan cancer support offers information and support to anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, their families and carers. If you need to talk, call their free helpline 0808 808 00 00.

Macmillan in Hampshire offers practical, local and financial support locally. This includes Information and Support Centres at Southampton General Hospital and Queen Alexandra Hospital which provide complimentary treatments, advice and information and volunteers to lend a listening ear.

Marie Curie cancer care

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal illness. Marie Curie provides high quality end of life care through its Marie Curie Nursing Service and Hospices.

If you are living with a terminal illness and need support, you can call the support line on 0800 090 2309.

If you would like a Marie Curie nurse to provide care to you at home, speak to your GP or District Nurse.

End-of-life support

Our Community directory contains details of many local and national organisations providing end-of-life support services

We also list home care and nursing agencies in our Home Care directory that offer end-of-life (palliative) care.

Macmillan cancer support

Macmillan cancer support offers information and support to anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, their families and carers. If you need to talk, call their free helpline 0808 808 00 00.

Macmillan in Hampshire offers practical, local and financial support locally. This includes Information and Support Centres at Southampton General Hospital and Queen Alexandra Hospital which provide complimentary treatments, advice and information and volunteers to lend a listening ear.

Marie Curie cancer care

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal illness. Marie Curie provides high quality end of life care through its Marie Curie Nursing Service and Hospices.

If you are living with a terminal illness and need support, you can call the support line on 0800 090 2309.

If you would like a Marie Curie nurse to provide care to you at home, speak to your GP or District Nurse.

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