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Compassionate, hospice-trained carers helping your loved one stay at home with dignity, comfort and the people they love around them.
If you’re reading this, you or your loved one has had a conversation no family ever wants to have.
We are sorry. And we want you to know — most people, when given the choice, want to die at home, in their own bed, with the people they love nearby. With the right support, that’s almost always possible.
Our role is to make it possible — to take the practical and physical demands off you so you can be a daughter, a son, a partner — not the carer. Call us when you’re ready. There’s no pressure, ever.
What Palliative Home Care Looks Like
Palliative care isn’t just end-of-life. It’s any care for someone with a serious, life-limiting illness — including cancer, heart failure, COPD, dementia, MND, kidney failure. We provide care across the whole journey, intensifying as needed.
Palliative Care Plans
Visiting Palliative Care
- Same trained carer each visit
- Symptom monitoring & medication prompts
- Personal care with dignity
- Liaison with GP and Macmillan nurses
- Family kept informed daily
24-Hour Live-in Palliative Care
- One dedicated palliative-trained carer
- Symptom & pain monitoring 24/7
- Coordinated with GP, district nurses, Macmillan
- Family supported as much as the patient
- Senior coordinator on call 24/7
End-of-Life Specialist Care
- Hospice-experienced specialist carer
- Pain & symptom management protocols
- Anticipatory medication support
- Bereavement support for family
- Advance Care Plan honoured
Most palliative care clients qualify for fast-track NHS Continuing Healthcare — fully NHS-funded with rapid (48-hour) approval. We help with the application.
What Makes Oath Different for Palliative Care
Hospice-trained carers
Our palliative carers have hospice or community palliative experience. They know what good end-of-life care looks like.
Macmillan & GP liaison
We coordinate with Macmillan nurses, district nurses, GPs and palliative consultants. Anticipatory medication, symptom plans — handled.
Fast-track NHS CHC
Fast-track NHS Continuing Healthcare provides fully-funded care within 48 hours for patients in the last weeks of life. We help families apply.
Family supported
The carer’s job is partly to support you, too. Bereavement preparation, practical guidance, just being present.
Common Questions from Cambridge Families
How quickly can palliative care start?
For end-of-life situations, we can often start within 24-48 hours. Fast-track NHS CHC funding is also available within 48 hours for terminal patients.
What’s the difference between palliative care and end-of-life care?
Palliative care is for anyone with a serious illness, often for months or years. End-of-life care is the final weeks and days. We provide both, and care intensifies as the journey progresses.
Do you work with hospices and Macmillan?
Yes. We regularly work alongside Arthur Rank Hospice (Cambridge), Macmillan nurses, hospice-at-home teams, and palliative consultants.
Will the NHS pay for this?
Often, yes. Fast-track NHS Continuing Healthcare is for patients in the last weeks/months of life — fully funded, approved within 48 hours, no means test.
Can my loved one stay at home until the end?
For most people, yes. With the right pain and symptom management, the right equipment, and the right carer, dying at home is realistic and often gentler.
What about pain management and anticipatory medication?
Anticipatory medication is prescribed by the GP or palliative team and stored at home. Our carers prompt or administer per the care plan. We escalate immediately if pain or symptoms aren’t controlled.
What support do you offer the family?
The carer is partly there for you. Practical guidance, bereavement preparation, and presence. We also signpost to Cruse and other bereavement support services.
When You’re Ready
There’s no rush, no pressure, no sales pitch. Call when you want to talk. Our senior coordinator listens first, then explains what’s possible, then leaves you to decide.