Palliative care in Newcastle

What is palliative care?

When you’re approaching the final months and weeks of your life, you want to be completely certain that you’ll be looked after at all times and provided with dignity, comfort and peacefulness. At Helping Hands, we have over 35 years of experience in making the final stages of people’s lives as enjoyable as possible. Whether you want to experience new things for the first time, see as many loved ones as you can or stay at home in comfort and peace, our end-of-life care can be completely adapted to ensure things are just the way you like them. Whether you need companionship, help with pain management, continence care, help with dressing or anything else, our superb end-of-life carers in Ipswich are fully trained to ensure your physical and emotional needs are being supported.

The difference between palliative care and end-of-life care in Newcastle

Palliative care supports customers at any stage of a serious illness, while end-of-life care focuses on comfort and dignity during the final stages of life.

Conditions we support through palliative care in Newcastle

We support customers with conditions including cancer, dementia, heart disease, neurological disorders, respiratory illnesses, and other life-limiting conditions, with care tailored to their needs.

Types of palliative care support available

If you’re looking for palliative care, you don’t deserve any less than the very best. At Helping Hands, our wholly managed care services are completely personalised to support you or your loved one in the comfortable, familiar surroundings of your own home. Whether you need visiting care a few times a week or a live-in carer for round-the-clock support, our superb carers will always go above and beyond to ensure your needs are catered for. All of our home care in Newcastle team are fully trained and equipped to help you around the house with anything from helping you get dressed to administering medication We’re also independently regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, so you can have total confidence that we’re committed to providing excellent care day in, day out.

Who is palliative care in Newcastle suitable for?

Palliative care is suitable for customers living with a serious or life-limiting illness who need extra support to manage symptoms, improve comfort, and maintain quality of life.

Palliative care at home vs. a hospice

Palliative care can be provided at home or in a hospice, depending on the customer's needs and preferences. Home care allows customers to remain in familiar surroundings while receiving compassionate, personalised support.

How our palliative care in Newcastle works

If you’re looking for palliative care, you don’t deserve any less than the very best. At Helping Hands, our wholly managed care services are completely personalised to support you or your loved one in the comfortable, familiar surroundings of your own home. Whether you need visiting care a few times a week or a live-in carer for round-the-clock support, our superb carers will always go above and beyond to ensure your needs are catered for. All of our home care in Newcastle team members are fully trained and equipped to help you around the house with anything from helping you get dressed to administering medication. We’re also independently regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, so you can have total confidence that we’re committed to providing excellent care day in, day out.

Emotional and psychological support within palliative care in Newcastle

Palliative care also includes emotional support, helping customers and their families cope with the challenges of a serious illness with compassion and understanding.

Our specialist palliative care team

Our experienced care team delivers personalised palliative care, working alongside healthcare professionals to provide respectful, high-quality support throughout the care journey.

Palliative care funding and costs in Newcastle

At Helping Hands, our wholly managed care services are completely personalised to support you or your loved one in the comfortable, familiar surroundings of your own home. Whether you need visiting care a few times a week or a live-in carer for round-the-clock support, our superb carers will always go above and beyond to ensure your needs are catered for. All of our home care in Newcastle team members are fully trained and equipped to help you around the house with anything from helping you get dressed to administering medication.

NHS continuing healthcare and palliative care funding

Some customers may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding to help cover the cost of palliative care, depending on their assessed healthcare needs.

Why choose Helping Hands for palliative care in Newcastle