Palliative Care

We understand how distressing it can be to see how a terminal illness is affecting a loved one. That’s where we can help; by providing specialist palliative care support so your family can make the most of your time together.

Palliative care at home allows you to stay in the place you feel most comfortable, surrounded by memories and the people you love. With one-to-one support from a compassionate carer who is experienced in palliative care, you can have specialist support and relief, whenever it is needed.

Whether you are looking for a full-time carer or intermittent visits from a local care team, we provide a full range of services for people living with illnesses, such as coping with cancer or nausea and vomiting.

With local and trained carers, fast-track palliative care can be provided at a moment’s notice. We frequently work alongside a number of organisations including support groups, NHS continuing health care teams, and district nurses. This enables us to offer the right level of home care for both patients and family alongside other elements of your care plan.

To find out more about our palliative care service or how we can support you, please contact a member of our care specialist team. We’re here seven days a week to talk through your options and can arrange a meeting with a local care manager when you’re ready to begin your health and social care.

While some receive palliative care at an inpatient hospice or residential nursing home, it is becoming an increasingly popular choice to get access to palliative care at home. Many individuals want to stay in an environment where they feel most comfortable as a way of managing emotional responses to their symptoms.

Palliative care at home can involve:

• Personal care and assisted living such as assistance with bathing, dressing and toileting
• Continence care, whether it is changing continence pads or managing a stoma or catheter
• Medication support including prompts or administering medication
• Support with pain management
• Help moving around the home, whether it is gentle support or hoisted transfers
• Assisted living through housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, dusting, changing beds or doing the laundry
• Preparing meals to your tastes, and washing up afterwards
• Caring for your pet including feeding and walking
• Running errands to collect prescriptions or food shopping
• Companionship and supporting your independent living at home