Palliative Care
Palliative care at home in Oxford and the county
Comfort, dignity and company through a serious illness, in familiar surroundings.
When an illness can no longer be cured, the priorities change: comfort, closeness and time with the people who matter. For many, that means being at home.
Our carers provide the round-the-clock personal care and companionship, while doctors and nurses look after symptoms and medication.
Is this right for you?
Families usually get in touch when:
- Your relative has expressed a wish to stay at home
- A discharge home from hospital or hospice is planned
- Family want to be present without carrying everything alone
What help looks like
- Comfort
- Gentle washing, fresh linen and turning to the nurses' schedule
- Nourishment
- Small meals, drinks and mouth care
- Presence
- Sitting with your relative, reading or simply being there
- Nights
- Someone awake to needs so the family can rest
- Communication
- Prompt contact with the nursing team when things change
Getting started
- 01
Call us
Time is often short - we prioritise these requests.
- 02
Coordinate
We link in with the GP, district nurses and hospice team.
- 03
Begin
A carer arrives, often within days.
The Oxfordshire picture
In Oxfordshire, specialist palliative care is provided by teams including Sobell House in Oxford and Katharine House Hospice near Banbury, alongside district nurses. Where needs are rapidly increasing, fast-track NHS Continuing Healthcare may fund care in full.
Questions we're asked
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Discuss palliative care with us
Our Littlemore office is open 9am to 10pm, every day of the year.