The need to give personalised compassionate care does not end when the person has died but continues with care after death, including supporting friends and families into bereavement.
Each death is a uniquely individual experience that reflects many aspects, such as the illness the person has experienced, their personal preferences if a preference could be expressed, and the social, cultural, spiritual, and religious aspects of the person’s life.
Guidance in this document includes:
a checklist of actions to undertake, with rationales, following a person’s death
responsibilities for care after death
personal care after death
education and training
further learning resources.
Care after death: Guidance for staff
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22.10.24 Care After Death Guidance Edition 5.1 FINAL (1).pdf
Dr Jo Wilson – Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust Dr Diane Laverty – Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Theresa Mann – Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care, North London Hospice Anita Hayes – Head of Learning and Workforce, Hospice UK Julia Russell – Senior Clinical and Quality Improvement Lead, Hospice UK
Published by Hospice UK in September 2020 Updated by Hospice UK in March 2021, July 2022 and October 2024
