Further information or support The following organisations can provide help and support: www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp- factual-medical-reports-guidance-for-healthcare- professionals/the-special-rules-how-the-benefit- system-supports-people-nearing-the-end-of-life
There is care for patients and service users in their homes through our community teams or in our hospice inpatient units. This is dependent on individual care required. We help with symptom control to improve comfort and enhance quality of life. We also help with discharge planning in complex situations involving other hospitals, hospices and primary care teams.
To find out more www.nhft.nhs.uk/spc
www.mariecurie.org.uk/services/support-line Telephone 0800 090 2309
www.macmillan.org.uk
www.citizensadvice.org.uk Hospice Care
If the person you are looking after is nearing the end of their life, it may be recommended that they move into a hospice. They may move into a hospice from their home or from a residential care home or hospital.
They may receive end of life care at a hospice if their illness is no longer curable, but a hospital stay is not necessary.
A hospice can offer a wide range of supportive care that focuses not just on someone’s medical needs but also on their emotional well-being. They usually offer holistic support for the person being looked after, and for you as their Carer and any (other) family members. In Northamptonshire there is specialist support and advice to patients who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. The patient is considered to be within the last 12 months of life. There are a number of different services that sit under this pathway. They work together to provide specialist physical, psychological and spiritual care to patients and Carers. Our county-wide services offer a united approach to providing end of life care. We ensure a seamless and supported journey for patients, service users and their Carers/families.
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