1. Marie Curie UK
🔗 https://www.mariecurie.org.uk
One of the UK’s leading providers of end-of-life support.
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Clear guides on what palliative care is
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Advice on symptom management, emotional support, and practical issues
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Online chat and helpline: 0800 090 2309
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Information for families and carers
2. Hospice UK
🔗 https://www.hospiceuk.org
National charity supporting over 200 hospices in the UK.
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Search tool to find local hospice services
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Guidance on advance care planning, DNACPR, and choosing care settings
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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.
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Describes when and how palliative care is offered
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Explains where care can happen (home, hospital, hospice)
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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.
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Leaflets on how to talk about death and dying
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“Planning Ahead” toolkit for people with long-term illness
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Supports both patients and professionals
5. Compassion in Dying
🔗 https://www.compassionindying.org.uk
Specialist in advance care planning and patient rights.
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Downloadable Advance Statement and Advance Decision forms
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Free support to write a Living Will
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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.
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