Palliative care is available from the moment you are diagnosed with a life-limiting (terminal) illness. It can be provided alongside other treatments aimed at managing your condition.
If a cure is not possible, palliative care focuses on keeping you as comfortable as possible by managing pain and other distressing symptoms. It also provides psychological, social, and spiritual support for you and your loved ones. This holistic approach ensures that care is centred around you as a whole person, not just your illness or symptoms.
Palliative care services include, but are not limited to:
- Safety management
- Companionship
- Medication management
- Personal care
- Mobility support and transfers
- Collaboration with clinical professionals