🌐 Trusted Online Resources for Palliative and Supportive Care

1. Marie Curie UK

🔗 https://www.mariecurie.org.uk
One of the UK’s leading providers of end-of-life support.

• Clear guides on what palliative care is

• Advice on symptom management, emotional support, and practical issues

• Online chat and helpline: 0800 090 2309

• Information for families and carers

2. Hospice UK

🔗 https://www.hospiceuk.org
National charity supporting over 200 hospices in the UK.

• Search tool to find local hospice services

• Guidance on advance care planning, DNACPR, and choosing care settings

• Support for people receiving palliative care at home

3. NHS: Palliative and End of Life Care

🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/
Official NHS overview of palliative care.

• Describes when and how palliative care is offered

• Explains where care can happen (home, hospital, hospice)

• Advice on legal planning, such as Advance Decisions and Lasting Power of Attorney

4. Dying Matters / Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief (Scotland)

🔗 https://www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk
Scottish-based initiative that helps people plan ahead.

• Leaflets on how to talk about death and dying

• “Planning Ahead” toolkit for people with long-term illness

• Supports both patients and professionals

5. Compassion in Dying

🔗 https://www.compassionindying.org.uk
Specialist in advance care planning and patient rights.

• Downloadable Advance Statement and Advance Decision forms

• Free support to write a Living Will

• Helpline: 0800 999 2434

6. Palliative Care Adult Network Guidelines (PCANG)

🔗 https://book.pallcare.info/
Clinical guidelines, but useful for patients seeking clarity on symptom control (e.g. breathlessness, cough, fatigue).

7. Silver Chain (International)

🔗 https://www.silverchain.org.au/
Australian site with good explainer videos and practical patient stories — relevant to any patient needing home-based palliative care or telehealth.