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Take the free 60-second check →Palliative & End-of-Life Care at Home in South Essex
Compassionate, dignified care for people approaching end of life across South Essex — at home, where they want to be. Our palliative-trained team works alongside St Luke’s Hospice, district nurses, and your GP to manage symptoms, pain, and emotional wellbeing for the whole family.
Call 01268 206550Request a free assessmentHow we support families in South Essex
Symptom & pain management
Working with district nurses to administer prescribed medication, monitor breakthrough pain, and report changes promptly.
Personal & comfort care
Mouth care, repositioning, pressure-area prevention, gentle washing, and continence support delivered with dignity.
Emotional & spiritual support
A familiar carer who listens — for the person and the family — through the hardest days.
Family respite
Day or night cover so partners and children can rest, knowing someone trained is present.
Anticipatory medication
Trained to recognise when as-required medication is needed and to call the on-call team without delay.
Bereavement signposting
After death, we stay involved — connecting families to St Luke’s Hospice bereavement services and local support.
What’s included
- Palliative-trained carers and senior care leads
- Liaison with the South Essex community palliative care team
- Coordination with Basildon University Hospital and Southend University Hospital discharge teams
- Equipment ordering through Essex County Council OT
- NHS Fast-Track Continuing Healthcare funding support
- 24/7 on-call — every call answered by a real person
Visiting palliative care: from £28/hr
24-hour end-of-life care: from £1350/week
Most fast-track palliative packages qualify for full NHS CHC funding. We help you apply at no charge.
NHS Fast-Track Continuing Healthcare
For people with a rapidly deteriorating condition who may be entering the last weeks of life, the Fast-Track CHC pathway can fund care within 48 hours. Our team in South Essex helps complete the Fast-Track Tool with your GP or hospital team and liaises with the local Integrated Care Board.
How quickly can you start care?
For fast-track palliative referrals we can typically start care within 24–48 hours of the first call. We’ll do the home assessment the same day where possible.
Do you replace the hospice or district nurses?
No — we work alongside them. Hospice and community nurses lead clinical care; we provide the constant presence that keeps your loved one comfortable and safe at home.
Can a single carer stay overnight?
Yes. We provide both sleeping-night and waking-night cover. For people in their final days we can arrange two-carer cover where needed.
What happens after the person dies?
We stay with the family until the funeral director arrives, help notify the GP/community team, and connect families with St Luke’s Hospice bereavement support.
When time matters, we move fast
Free home assessment, often the same day. NHS Fast-Track funding support included.
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