Palliative Care Knowledge Zone
Our trusted information for health and social care professionals will help you deliver the best possible care for anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from.
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Caring for someone with heart failure
People with heart failure may need support managing symptoms, such as breathlessness, and making decisions about end of life care.
Caring for someone with renal failure
Renal failure can lead to rapid deterioration, so it's important to listen to the person's wishes and plan ahead. It can also increase sensitivity to some medicines.
Signs that someone's in their last days or hours of life
It’s important to be able to recognise the common signs of dying so that you can provide the best possible care in someone's last days of life.
Also of interest
Standards to help GPs with end of life care
The Daffodil Standards help GPs to assess and improve the end of life and palliative care they provide to their patients.
Booklets for your patients
It’s quick and easy to order free booklets on a range of topics for your patients.
Join Project ECHO
Join online learning sessions for health and social care professionals who deliver end of life care.
Marie Curie services
Find out about the services Marie Curie offers and how to refer your patients.
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