Palliative care is a medical and nursing speciality that focus on controlling symptoms and providing support for patients, and their families with any serious illness.

How does palliative care improve quality of life?


Palliative care aims to improve patients’ quality of life by providing help with previously difficult symptoms such as pain, sickness, and constipation.

It also supports the families of these patients. The primary goal in palliative medicine and care is to improve the quality of life by providing:

  • Pain management
  • Emotional support
  • Reduction of overall symptoms
  • Complimentary therapies
  • Spiritual support
  • Rehabilitation
  • End of life and bereavement support

Palliative medicine is often offered by a multidisciplinary team including physicians, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, and counsellors.

Find your nearest hospital that provides this treatment
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  • Cancer Centre London 

     

    49 Parkside, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5NB

    020 8247 3351
    Overall rating
    Good
  • Guildford 

     

    Stirling Road, Guildford, GU2 7RF

    01483 555 800
    Overall rating
    Good
  • Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital 

     

    38 Giltspur Street, London, EC1A 7BS

    020 3386 9000
    Overall rating
  • Oxford 

     

    Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RP

    01865 307777
    Overall rating
    Good
  • Parkside 

     

    53 Parkside, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5NX

    020 8971 8000
    Overall rating
    Good

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