Last Days of Life
This section includes information on what to expect in the final days and how to provide comfort. It also covers discussions about resuscitation and what to do after somebody dies.
Last Days of Life Help and Support Services
Find the service you need - from local to national options
Help and SupportPrescribing ahead: information for patients and carers
Understanding the injections that you have been asked to keep at home. Advice from a senior palliative physician
Mouth care: Information for patients and carers
An overview of good mouth care and how to manage common problems
What families need to do when someone dies
Information for families on what to do after death, legalities and next steps
What to expect when someone close to you is in their final days
Information for carers about the process of dying
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Information for patients and carers
It is essential for people in the palliative phase of illness to discuss CPR so that their wishes can be understood
A Brent end of life resource pack for carers
A resource pack developed to support carers, patients and representatives/families
of those at end of life and in care homes in Brent
Agitation and Restlessness in the Final Days: Information for patients and carers
Confusion, restlessness and agitation are common distressing symptoms at the end of life
Caring at home - practical tips
A range of short videos and invaluable practical tips for families caring at home towards the end of life