Palliative Care

Palliative Care is the active care of patients with a terminal condition that no longer responds to treatment. Our care is about providing the best quality of life for them and their families.

It focuses on controlling pain and other symptoms, easing suffering and enhancing the life that remains.

It integrates the psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care during both the patient's illness and their families' bereavement. The support palliative care offers is often needed early on in the illness. Palliative Care is a vital part of all clinical practice, whatever the illness or its stage.

We have the experience within the Balmore Nursing Home to provide the nursing, social and personal care that is appropriate. Staff will have specialist training in pain management, symptom relief and bereavement. We also recognise the need for the personal support of the individual's family including respite from the stress of caring in the home.