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Download this quick checklist (PDF) on what you can do to practically care for someone who is in their last days and hours of life. The following also provides information about how you might provide physical care to the person: Pain The person you care for may be in pain for a number of reaso…

Talking to children about a family member who is unwell and not able to get better from an illness is never an easy task. As parents, we naturally want to protect our children from emotional pain and suffering. This natural parental urge can be difficult to balance with the desire, to be honest a…

Only a registered doctor can certify the cause of death. This is usually the GP or doctor who has verified death. They will complete a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) if the death was expected and they are sure of the cause(s). In an emergency period, there may be a relaxation of p…

You may have to explain to a person with a learning disability that a family member has died and are concerned about their level of understanding and how to do this. Using storyboards and memory books may be a helpful way of communicating with a person with a learning disability about death and…

If you prefer to get support from outside the family or your family network there are a range of different organisations and charities offering bereavement information both online and in print. These include: Cruse Bereavement Care Marie Curie Macmillan Cancer Support The Loss Foundatio…

Right Care Right Person is being rolled out in Surrey from 22 April 2024. 

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The project encourages conversations around the topics of death, dying, and grief.

Have you thought about what happens to the person you care for if something happens to you? As well as planning ahead with them about their health and social care decisions it is important to think ahead about what might happen if you are suddenly unwell, have an accident, or have to go into hosp…