MS and Palliative Care
Palliative care is a speciality that cares for people with advanced conditions, focusing on the management of symptoms, supporting patients and families, coordinating social care, patient choice and managing bereavement.
The MS Society has produced a guide to palliative care for people with MS. This publication is based on a study developed by King's College Hospital and funded by the MS Society. It is aimed at health and social care professionals, and promotes the better integration of palliative care, neurology and neuro-rehabilitation to optimise quality of life. It covers the following key areas:
- principles of palliative care
- government policy on palliative care
- challenges in advanced MS
- optimising quality of life
- advance planning, including wills
- end of life care
Palliative care workshop - October 2008
Read an online report of the Society’s palliative care workshop, run with the National Council for Palliative Care.Download 'MS and Palliative Care'
Use the link above to download a guide for professionals on the palliative care needs of people severely affected by MS.For hard copies email the Service Development Team or call 020 8438 0742.
