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We need your help so that people with a terminal illness whose wish it is, can be cared for in their own home, following their own routine, in familiar surroundings with loved ones nearby. Your support will mean independence, choice and compassion for someone when they need it most.
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Situation
Home is where most people want to die, according to research. This reflects our own experience; it’s what the majority of our patients tell us. In reality however, the most common place of death is hospital (almost 50% of deaths last year). This puts increasing pressure on limited NHS resource, and for the patients and their families, hospitals can be chaotic and unfamiliar – meaning additional distress at an already difficult time.
Solution
Our specialist community team will coordinate the best care, give expert advice, keep loved ones comfortable and explain what to expect. When faced with terminal illness so many things can feel out of our control; being at home gives a sense of security and normality. We will be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day so that there is someone to turn to as symptoms and circumstances change, helping reduce unnecessary hospital admissions whilst fulfilling a person’s wish to live and die at home.
