This can be provided from birth if needed, and over a number of years. Your GP or hospital doctor would usually refer you for hospice care. A district nurse may also refer you to a community palliative care nurse or Hospice at Home service. GPs, district nurses, paid carers and health and social care staff in hospitals and care homes can also provide some palliative care, however, they will use a hospice or palliative care team when more specialist support is needed. Local social services departments may also be able to help by providing social care services to support people who are living at home.
These services may include arranging help with personal care such as getting washed and dressed , the delivery of meals and other practical issues like dealing with benefits. Looking for a hospice care provider? Our online service shows you adult and children's hospice care providers near you. What is hospice care? Have quiet spaces that can be used for reflection, prayer or worship, as well as visiting chaplains that can offer support.
Provide support and counselling to patients, loved ones and family members, with nurses available around the clock. Provide continuing care to family members, loved ones and friends through our bereavement support, after a patient has died. Our 'Ways and Means' report showed a variation in GP awareness of end of life care planning. This highlights the vital need for greater support and general end of life care training for GPs and other health professionals.
More support and training would enable healthcare professionals to identify the needs and options available to people diagnosed with life-changing illness, and would result in improved communication and public understanding of the range of support available.
It is also vital that the end of life care sector, particularly hospices around the country, do much more to improve the understanding of their role in care and wider society. Local hospices could undertake outreach activities within their local communities, by offering more hospice at home or day services; and allowing use of gardens and meeting spaces by the wider community. Such activity could help to raise much needed awareness of services among the public and health professionals, as well as break down barriers and negative perceptions.
Britain's rapidly ageing population as well as increases in the number of people with multiple long-term conditions represent a ticking timebomb. This highlights that now more than ever, there must be an increased focus on raising awareness of the options that are available to people diagnosed with life changing illness. John Hughes is medical director at Sue Ryder. This article is published by Guardian Professional.
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