Welcome to HPAL MSE
Expert palliative care information with links to local services across Mid and South Essex to support care at home
Recent Articles
Article categoriesCaring for a breathless patient at home
Resources to support someone who is living with breathlessness
Radiotherapy skin reactions: Information for patients and carers
How radiotherapy can affect the skin and how to care for your skin during treatment
Concerns about opiates: Information for patients and carers
Worries about drugs such as Morphine are common
Explaining grief
A description of the most common experiences of grief following a bereavement
What families need to do when someone dies
Information for families on what to do after death, legalities and next steps
Painkillers: Information for patients and carers
Good pain relief is crucial. It can help people to eat, drink and feel they have a reason to live
An approach to organising your future care, health and wishes
An overview of advance care planning and recommended resources to help you get started
Cough: Information for patients and carers
Should I treat a cough? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Hiccups: Information for patients and carers
Self-help techniques and when to seek medical help
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What to expect when someone close to you is in their final days
Information for carers about the process of dying
Mouth care: Information for patients and carers
An overview of good mouth care and how to manage common problems
