Palliative care

Palliative care supports and improves the quality of life of patients with life-limiting illness, and their families, by addressing their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

How does palliative care help?

Palliative care services support patients at their end-of-life stage and reduce the caregiving burden their loved ones experience. Services typically encompass pain and symptom control, emotional support, grief assistance, and caregiver training.

Getting palliative care

Your doctor or medical social worker can advise and refer you to suitable palliative care services.

Visit these links for more information on palliative care services:

• Home palliative care

• Day hospice

• Inpatient hospice palliative care service

• Home-based respite care

The Singapore Hospice Council also provides a range of guides and resources to support individuals and families on end-of-life issues.

Explore more resources on:

• Singapore Hospice Council's e-library for patients and general public

• Singapore Hospice Council's e-library for caregivers