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Expert palliative care information with links to local services across Mid and South Essex to support care at home
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Article categoriesLymphoedema: Information for patients and carers
Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues
Advance care planning for people with a learning disability
An approach to discussing future care and wishes
Books to better understand dying, death and palliative care
Browsing books can be a gentle way to feel less alone and more in control
Supporting people with learning disabilities through bereavement
Key points to help people with learning disability to navigate loss
Mouth care: Information for patients and carers
An overview of good mouth care and how to manage common problems
Nausea and vomiting: Information for patients and carers
How can I help my nausea at home before trying medication? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Resources for children and young people
Local and national services that support children, young people and families
Advance care planning for children and young people: Information for young people and caregivers
A process to help young people share their values and wishes with services involved in their care
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Caring for a breathless patient at home
Resources to support someone who is living with breathlessness
Concerns about opiates: Information for patients and carers
Worries about drugs such as Morphine are common
Radiotherapy skin reactions: Information for patients and carers
How radiotherapy can affect the skin and how to care for your skin during treatment
