A new website is launching in mid and south Essex to provide Southend residents and clinicians with the latest information on palliative and end of life care.
The health and care needs for end of life and palliative care can be complex. The new website aims to support locals who need palliative or end of life care by providing up-to-date information on a range of topics related to palliative and end of life care. There are also information to help support their carers and loved ones.
The comprehensive and user-friendly platform provides information in bite-sized and easy-to-read snippets. You can try out some of the articles now by visiting the HPAL Mid and South Essex (MSE) website.
The articles are based on the best national guidance and expert advice and include:
common conditions such as dry mouth and breathlessness
the importance of advance care planning and thinking about care needs and wishes for the future
guidance for people facing bereavement and grief
local service directory offering detailed profiles on a range of healthcare services available in mid and south Essex, including pharmacies, helplines, charities, and support groups
a search engine that can help with finding services quickly and easily by location and topic
for clinicians, the site offers more medically focused articles.
a regular email newsletter for keeping up with events, compassionate communities updates and new articles.
a short online survey to help improve the website’s content