Palliative and end of life care provides people with humane and dignified support and services as they face a life limiting condition. This care is essential.

 

Palliative care in New Zealand aims to:

 

  • optimise an individual’s quality of life until death by addressing the person’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs
  • support the individual’s family, whānau and other caregivers where needed into bereavement.