Objective of the measure

Offering a comprehensive and personalised set of patient care to control pain and other symptoms.

Offering adequate responses to the different needs of the incurable patient and his family.

 

Addressees

Patients whose underlying disease, defined as incurable, advanced and symptomatic, no longer responds to specific treatments.

 

Type and characteristics of the contribution

Palliative care is a comprehensive and personalised model of care which, together with the control of pain and other symptoms, offers adequate responses to the different needs of the incurable patient and his or her family. Palliative care is provided by dedicated teams, consisting of doctors and nurses with expertise in Palliative Care, Healthcare Operators, but also psychologists, physiotherapists, spiritual assistants, volunteers and others, as needed. When patients are taken into care, they are also provided with medicines, aids and everything necessary for home care as stipulated and specified in regional regulations. They are provided at home, in Supporting Healthcare Facilities, hospice and hospital depending on the needs and choice of the patient.

 

These interventions are fully paid for by the National Health Service.

 

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