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  • Hospice care

    The aim of hospice care is to improve the lives of people who have an incurable illness by providing care for people from the point at which their illness is diagnosed as terminal, to the end of their life.

  • Choosing where you have end of life care

    If you are approaching the end of life, you may be offered care in a variety of settings. A palliative care team should try to organise for you to be cared for according to your wishes.

  • Care at home

    You may not need to move away from home to receive care, as end of life and hospice care can be provided at home. To find out what’s available locally, ask your GP.

  • Being cared for in hospital

    In hospital, you will be cared for by the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who work on the ward where you are staying.

  • Progressive supranuclear palsy - Treatment

    There's currently no cure for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), but there are lots of things that can be done to help manage the symptoms.

  • Parkinson's disease - Living with

    A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is life changing. You will need long-term treatment to control your symptoms.

  • Lung cancer - Living with

    Lung cancer can affect your daily life in different ways, depending on what stage it's at and the treatment you're having.

  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - Treatment

    Find out about the main treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), including self care measures, medicines and supportive treatments.

  • What end of life care involves

    End of life care should help you to live as well as possible until you die, and to die with dignity. The people providing your care should ask you about your wishes and preferences and work with you to plan your care.

  • Corticobasal degeneration - Treatment

    Read about the main treatments for corticobasal degeneration (CBD), including medications, physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy.