Palliative care is an approach to care that improves the quality of life of people and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual (2). Palliative care can be provided by those who provide your usual healthcare, such as GPs, district nurses and hospital consultants, alongside specialist palliative care teams. Palliative care is: For anyone living with a serious health condition, and those important to them, About choices and personal preferences for care, About quality of life, living and making every day count. References Authors Dr Sarah Mitchell GP, Northfield Health Centre, Birmingham NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, Warwick Medical School Generalist Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care, West Midlands Clinical Networks and Clinical Senate, NHS England - West Midlands Louise Palmer Community Involvement Manager National Council for Palliative Care / Dying Matters Acknowledgements The People in Partnership Group National Council for Palliative Care /Dying Matters
Palliative care is an approach to care that improves the quality of life of people and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual (2). Palliative care can be provided by those who provide your usual healthcare, such as GPs, district nurses and hospital consultants, alongside specialist palliative care teams. Palliative care is: For anyone living with a serious health condition, and those important to them, About choices and personal preferences for care, About quality of life, living and making every day count. References Authors Dr Sarah Mitchell GP, Northfield Health Centre, Birmingham NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, Warwick Medical School Generalist Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care, West Midlands Clinical Networks and Clinical Senate, NHS England - West Midlands Louise Palmer Community Involvement Manager National Council for Palliative Care / Dying Matters Acknowledgements The People in Partnership Group National Council for Palliative Care /Dying Matters
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