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Hospice UK and Dying Matters are proud to be a member of National Voices.
Hosting an event that takes the end of life or bereavement as its theme? Tell us about it and we'll help you promote it.
The suggestions below are aimed at relatives and carers of people who are dying in a hospice, nursing home or hospital.
If someone is dying at home, the experience will be different to that of dying in an institution. As a carer, you are more in control of what is happening to your relative and for taking care of your own comforts too.
You will have the support of community palliative care nurses (who may also be called hospice community nurses or Macmillan Nurses). These are clinical nurse specialists, skilled in pain and symptom control. They can provide emotional support and practical advice to patients and their families. They do not usually provide hands-on care, but give advice to the primary healthcare team. They can also link with the hospital or hospice. District and other community nurses provide hands-on nursing care and practical advice in the home. They can usually be contacted through a GP’s surgery or directly at their office.
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