End of life care
About end of life care
End of life care is support for people who are in the last days, months, or years of their life. This care helps you live as comfortably and well as possible until you die. Care providers should ask about your wishes and preferences and consider them when planning your care. They should also support your family, carers, or other important people in your life.
You have the right to say where you want to receive care and where you want to die. You can get end of life care at home, in care homes, hospices, or hospitals, depending on what you need and prefer.
If you or someone you care for is nearing the end of life and you want to know about the care and support available, talk to your GP or call the number given by your healthcare professionals.
Useful contacts and information
Dying Matters
Dying Matters is a group of 32,000 members in England and Wales that helps people talk more openly about dying, death, and grief, and make plans for the end of life.
They provide information and resources to help people share their experiences and connect with an online community. They also help you find support near you.
Visit the dying matters website
Hospice UK
Hospice UK is a national charity that supports people experiencing death, dying, and grief. They help professionals gain the skills needed to provide care in any setting, support local communities, and collaborate with others. They aim to improve the quality of palliative and end-of-life care by sharing good practices and innovative solutions.
Marie Curie
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. They offer nursing and hospice care, a free support line, and lots of information and support on dying, death, and grief.