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Preparing for end-of-life

If you or someone you care for is coming to the end of their life, these resources may help you.

What end of life care means

Preparing for end-of-lifeThe end of life usually means the last year of life, although for some people this will be significantly shorter.

End-of-life care is care which helps people with an advanced, progressive, incurable illness to live as well as possible until they die. It allows the supportive and palliative needs of the patient and their family to be met during the last phase of life and into bereavement.

Contact us

Local referral unit

You can get in touch directly by contacting our Local Referral Unit. The local referral unit takes both urgent and non-urgent referrals for our community services in the east and west Kent localities.

East Kent
0300 123 0915
24 hours a day
Including Ashford, Canterbury, Deal and Dover, Shepway, Thanet.

West Kent
0300 123 1950
24 hours a day
Including Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Weald, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Equipment

If you have been prescribed specialist equipment and you need a repair or return please contact NRS on the telephone number below together with the operating hours.

01622 235300
For deliveries and returns: 8am to 6pm
For repairs and servicing: 8.30am to 5.30pm

Safeguarding - if you are worried or concerned, what can I do if someone is at risk?

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