12th December 2024
Good pain relief is crucial. It can help people to eat, drink and feel they have a reason to live
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19th November 2024
Should I treat a cough? Advice from a senior palliative physician
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7th November 2024
Self-help techniques and when to seek medical help
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24th October 2024
Information for carers about the process of dying
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9th October 2024
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7th October 2024
How to donate organs, exclusions for donations and further information for patients
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7th September 2024
Helping patients with air travel including towards the end of life
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5th September 2024
Children are never too young to talk about death and dying
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15th July 2024
How to turn someone in bed, and how to change the bed with someone in it
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20th June 2024
It is essential for people in the palliative phase of illness to discuss CPR so that their wishes can be understood
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19th June 2024
Resources to support someone who is living with breathlessness
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19th June 2024
Practical tips to aid good quality sleep
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7th June 2024
Anxiety is a natural response to stresses in our lives and is common in people living with a palliative diagnosis
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18th April 2024
Helping someone to stay clean and fresh and be washed in bed
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16th April 2024
An overview of good mouth care and how to manage common problems
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28th March 2024
Worries about drugs such as Morphine are common
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1st March 2024
Different approaches to living with grief
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1st March 2024
Browsing books can be a gentle way to feel less alone and more in control
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15th February 2024
Understanding the injections that you have been asked to keep at home. Advice from a senior palliative physician
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15th February 2024
What is the best treatment for constipation caused by medicines? Advice from a senior palliative physician
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17th January 2024
How to recognise the signs of a blockage in the bowel
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11th January 2024
An overview of advance care planning and recommended resources to help you get started
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11th January 2024
Confusion, restlessness and agitation are common distressing symptoms at the end of life
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10th January 2024
Pharmacies which stock end of life medications in your borough
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29th December 2023
It is important to make plans for our social media and other online accounts before we die
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1st November 2023
Understanding the causes of itch, and techniques to improve itchy skin
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26th October 2023
How to move someone into a chair or commode, or to the shower, and back into bed again
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14th October 2023
HPAL can be customised to any region or ICS
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26th September 2023
Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues
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11th September 2023
Consider the need for urgent treatment in someone with bone metastases who has developed new back pain
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27th July 2023
How to assess whether someone with advanced dementia is in pain, and ways to help
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13th July 2023
An overview of services related to dementia and palliative care
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27th June 2023
Information for families on what to do after death, legalities and next steps
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18th June 2023
Symptoms of low mood and sadness need a careful assessment as they could be caused by treatable depression
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12th April 2023
How radiotherapy can affect the skin and how to care for your skin during treatment
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12th March 2023
An overview of benefit entitlement and where to seek further advice
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10th March 2023
How can I help my nausea at home before trying medication? Advice from a senior palliative physician
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9th March 2023
A description of the most common experiences of grief following a bereavement
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27th February 2023
A range of short videos and invaluable practical tips for families caring at home towards the end of life
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16th September 2022
The best Twitter links to palliative care expertise and ideas
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1st February 2022
A global vision for healthcare professionals on death and dying
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25th May 2021
Creative resources to help start those crucial conversations about what matters to you
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10th June 2020
An important discussion of personhood, suffering and the role of clinicians
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