Care that incorporates different types of therapies and services to ensure that your physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met.

The holistic care of people who have a life-limiting illness, their families and carers. It aims to improve quality of life by addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, social and practical needs. It is not just for people who are about to…

A place that provides comprehensive care for people with a limited prognosis. This includes inpatient medical care, respite care and end-of-life care for people who are unable to die at home. It may also offer day care facilities and home…

…team collaborate to discuss a patient’s physical and emotional needs as well as any other factors affecting their care. The team meets to review cases and decide on different treatments and care. A palliative care team also offers multidisciplinary care….

Alternative care arrangements that allow the carer and person with cancer a short break from their usual care arrangements. Respite care can be given in the home, at hospital or in a palliative care unit….

A nurse who has specialised in the field of palliative care and is very experienced in helping patients, families and carers with end-of-life care….

A health professional, such as a general practitioner (GP) or community nurse, who provides the first point of contact for a person to help them with a range of health care matters….

…the future when you don’t have the capacity to make decisions. It provides a legal means for a competent adult to appoint a substitute decisionmaker and/or record their choices for future health and personal care. Also called a living will….

A group of health professionals who are responsible for treating the person you care for. This may also be called the multidisciplinary team.

…consultation time for survivorship care. Training for staff providing this care. What does this mean? These findings can be used to guide the delivery of cancer survivorship care information to cancer survivors. The review highlights priority areas for healthcare teams…