Patient and family resources

This document provides helpful information for anyone using a syringe pump as part of their care. It explains what a syringe pump is, why it may be needed, how it works, and what to expect - offering reassurance and support throughout your treatment.

Strong painkillers can affect each person differently and may affect your ability to drive. This advice booklet explains how painkillers can affect a person and when you should not drive. It was written taking current guidance from the Department for Transport into account.

This leaflet is intended to provide you with helpful information on the next steps to take after a loved one has died.

This leaflet is intended to help patients and families/carers to understand our practices regarding clinical service users’ personal information and how we collect, use and store this information.

This leaflet is designed to let you know about some of the skin changes and damage that can happen if you are not able to move and change position as much as previously. It includes information on the early warning signs and different categories of pressure ulcer, as well as advice on prevention.

This leaflet is designed to give you information about signs, symptoms and treatment of advanced heart failure.

This leaflet provides information about motor neurone disease and the range of support available at Farleigh Hospice to help patients manage symptoms and maintain independence.

This information leaflet explains some of the common medications that may be used in palliative care and towards the end of life. This list is not exhaustive, therefore if you have any outstanding concerns or questions relating to your medications please don’t hesitate to discuss these with a member of your healthcare team.

This leaflet describes what may happen as someone nears the end of life. It aims to reduce anxiety, answer common questions, and guide you to further help if you need it.

This leaflet explains what happens to someone’s eating and drinking at the end of life. It includes information on the different methods of giving fluids, when this might or might not be helpful and what other support can be given at this time.

Letting you know about some of the preventative measures that can be taken to reduce your risk of falls during your stay in the Inpatient Unit.

We have designed this leaflet to let you know about some of the preventative measures that can be taken to reduce a risk of falls.