End of life care and support

Part of: The Community Learning Disability Nursing Service

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End-of-life care means

  • care in the final hours or days of your life.
  • care if you have an illness which you will die from.
A document called 'My Plan'

If you are dying, you might be able to decide how you want to be supported. This should be written in a plan. 
A nurse talking to an elderly couple

Learning disability nurses can get you the advice and support you need.
One person's hand holding another

Being diagnosed with a terminal illness can be devastating to you and your friends and family. Nurses will work with other services for end of life care planning. We will make sure your voice is heard.