NEW resource to support people who are at the end of life
The health and care needs for end of life and palliative care can be complex. The new website aims to support locals who need palliative or end of life care by providing up-to-date information on a range of topics related to palliative and end of life care. There is also information to help support their carers and loved ones.
The comprehensive and user-friendly platform provides information in bite-sized and easy-to-read snippets. You can try out some of the articles now by visiting the HPAL Mid and South Essex (MSE) website.
The articles are based on the best national guidance and expert advice and include:
- common conditions such as dry mouth and breathlessness
- the importance of advance care planning and thinking about care needs and wishes for the future
- guidance for people facing bereavement and grief
- Pain killers and pain management
- local service directory offering detailed profiles on a range of healthcare services available in mid and south Essex, including pharmacies, helplines, charities, and support groups
- a search engine that can help with finding services quickly and easily by location and topic
- for clinicians, the site offers more medically focused articles.
- a regular email newsletter for keeping up with events, compassionate communities updates and new articles.
- a short online survey to help improve the website’s content
Family carer feedback:
“I wasn’t prepared for the challenges of caring for my dad at the end of his life. HPAL showed me how to move him in bed, how to treat his nausea and what services were available locally when I needed more help.”
