Palliative care

It is important to make plans for our social media and other online accounts before we die

It is essential for people in the palliative phase of illness to discuss CPR so that their wishes can be understood

Understanding the causes of itch, and techniques to improve itchy skin

How to move someone into a chair or commode, or to the shower, and back into bed again

How to turn someone in bed, and how to change the bed with someone in it

HPAL can be customised to any region or ICS

Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues

Consider the need for urgent treatment in someone with bone metastases who has developed new back pain

Helping patients to arrange international travel including at the end of life

Information for families on what to do after death, legalities and next steps

The HPAL team rely on your feedback to continually improve this service

Symptoms of low mood and sadness need a careful assessment as they could be caused by treatable depression

Resources to support someone who is living with breathlessness

How radiotherapy can affect the skin and how to care for your skin during treatment

An overview of benefit entitlement and where to seek further advice

A description of the most common experiences of grief following a bereavement 

A range of short videos and invaluable practical tips for families caring at home towards the end of life

Self-help techniques and when to seek medical help

How to donate organs, exclusions for donations and further information for patients

A resource pack developed to support carers, patients and representatives/families
of those at end of life and Care Homes in Brent

Children are never too young to talk about death and dying

Information for carers about what to expect as life draws to a close

The best Twitter links to palliative care expertise and ideas

A global vision for healthcare professionals on death and dying 

Creative resources to help start those crucial conversations about what matters to you

An important discussion of personhood, suffering and the role of clinicians