Getting care
After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, or as your illness progresses, you might have questions about where and how to access health and social care.
We define terminal illness and answer some common questions.
You’ll usually have palliative care or end of life care at different points after a diagnosis. We explain the difference and what to expect from each type of care.
You’ll usually have palliative care or end of life care at different points after a diagnosis. We explain the difference and what to expect from each type of care.
It can feel confusing to know what types of care you can get and how to get them. Our information can talk you through the options, help you understand your preferences, and make some decisions.
It can feel confusing to know what types of care you can get and how to get them. Our information can talk you through the options, help you understand your preferences, and make some decisions.
There may be times when you unexpectedly need extra care or support. We can help you understand who to contact when this happens during evenings or weekends.
You might have an assessment to help figure out what type of care would help. Our information explains what happens in these assessments and afterwards. Sometimes these assessments can happen more quickly if you have a terminal illness or are caring for someone who does.
You might have an assessment to help figure out what type of care would help. Our information explains what happens in these assessments and afterwards. Sometimes these assessments can happen more quickly if you have a terminal illness or are caring for someone who does.
You might be caring for or supporting someone yourself. Our information talks through ways you can get support with caring.
You might be caring for or supporting someone yourself. Our information talks through ways you can get support with caring.
Order or download free booklets about what care is available and ways to get it.
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