Spiritual care

Each person approaching the end of life has spiritual needs. These may relate to a specific religion or culture or may be unique to an individual's experiences, values and beliefs.

It is important that those providing end of life care have a clear understanding of these needs.  Spiritual care can play a key part in supporting a person at the end of life and may also help their family through the bereavement process.

Respecting the dying person's wishes in relation to spiritual care is a significant element at every stage of the end of life care pathway, from initial discussion as the end of life approaches to care after death.