Hospice care resource centre

Expert information, practical advice and support resources for patients, families and carers. Topics are split by whether the patient is receiving care at home or at the hospice in Colchester and include management techniques, advice for talking to children, symptom management, information on medicines and more. Browse our collection of resources to find the information most relevant to you.

Resources for patients at home

These resources are for patients and loved ones when the care is being delivered in their place of residence.

Resources for patients at the hospice

These resources are for patients and loved ones when the care is being delivered in St Helena Hospice.

Bereavement resources

Resources to support you if you are bereaved.

Resources for professionals

These resources are for health and social care professionals.

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Dying matters

There comes a time where we all must think about the end of our life. Here you can find information and support to help you get set up for the end of your life

Resources for patients at home

Leaflet

Active cycle of breathing

A leaflet designed to provide you with a breathing technique to help clear your airway.
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Anticipatory Prescribing at the End of Life

Leaflet

Anxiety Management

Information and advice for the management of stress and anxiety.
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Leaflet

Breathlessness Management

Managing breathlessness by giving advice on breathing techniques, exercise, and nutrition.
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Complementary Therapies

Leaflet

Coping with dying

The person is now dying and is likely to be in the last hours or days of their life.
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Leaflet

Diarrhoea and Vomiting

This help sheet answers some frequently asked questions about diarrhoea and vomiting.
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Information Pack

Dying Matters Conversations

Conversation questions about what you and your loved ones want at the end of life.
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Leaflet

Fluids and drips

FAQs about fluids and artificial hydration in advanced illness.
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Ketamine Patient Information

Leaflet

Living with breathlessness

The aim of this booklet is to provide advice for managing fatigue and breathlessness.
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Managing Seizures (fits) in Palliative Care

Leaflet

Medications and driving

The law on medications and driving guides whether you are safe to drive.
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Private medical insurance

If you have private medical insurance, you can help us to continue providing our services.
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Supporting Family Carers

Leaflet

Taking strong opioids

This leaflet is to help you with information on taking strong opioids.
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Information Pack

Talking to Children

Support for young people dealing with an incurable illness or the death of someone close.
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Leaflet

Using medicine outside licence

This leaflet provides information on the use of medicines outside their licence.
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Leaflet

When someone is dying at home

This leaflet explains what to expect in the final days and weeks of someone’s life.
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Leaflet

Why won’t they eat?

FAQs about appetite and weight loss when the person you are caring for is very ill.
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Resources for patients at the hospice

Information Pack

Introduction to St Helena

An introduction to St Helena and our key services.
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Leaflet

Anxiety Management

Information and advice for the management of stress and anxiety.
Download

Complementary Therapies

Leaflet

Coping with dying

The person is now dying and is likely to be in the last hours or days of their life.
Download

Information Pack

Dying Matters Conversations

Conversation questions about what you and your loved ones want at the end of life.
Download

Ketamine Patient Information

Supporting Family Carers

Information Pack

Talking to Children

Support for young people dealing with an incurable illness or the death of someone close.
Download

Leaflet

Why won’t they eat?

FAQs about appetite and weight loss when the person you are caring for is very ill.
Download