This document has been written for patients and carers to help their understanding of how they may be cared for when dying. When someone is approaching the end of their life, the teams caring for them will aim to support them to live as well as they can until they die. Using medications to manage symptoms, such as pain, is one important aspect of good end of life care.

The information provided has been written to help to answer some of the commonly asked questions.

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Originally presented in November 2019, the findings in this document are still relevant and so it has been re-badged for South East Clinical Delivery and Networks.

Published: June 2021