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Expert palliative care information with links to local services across North West London to support care at home
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Article categoriesMouth care: Information for patients and carers
An overview of good mouth care and how to manage common problems
Nausea and vomiting: Information for patients and carers
How can I help my nausea at home before trying medication? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Financial help when you are living with a terminal illness
An overview of benefits entitlement for patients and carers and where to seek further advice
Advance care planning for children and young people: Information for young people and caregivers
A process to help young people share their values and wishes with services involved in their care
Resources for children and young people
Local and national services that support children, young people and families
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Caring for a breathless patient at home
Resources to support someone who is living with breathlessness
Radiotherapy skin reactions: Information for patients and carers
How radiotherapy can affect the skin and how to care for your skin during treatment
Concerns about opiates: Information for patients and carers
Worries about drugs such as Morphine are common
Explaining grief
A description of the most common experiences of grief following a bereavement
What families need to do when someone dies
Information for families on what to do after death, legalities and next steps
Painkillers: Information for patients and carers
Good pain relief is crucial. It can help people to eat, drink and feel they have a reason to live
