MSA Trust

Palliative Care in MSA

The presentation below is part of our webinar series on MSA. If you are newly diagnosed we recommend you consider watching our ‘Introduction to MSA’ webinar first.

This webinar is aimed at anyone affected by MSA looking for more information on Palliative Care.

Why is Palliative Care mentioned with MSA?

Palliative care is relevant to people with MSA as it is a life-limiting illness. Palliative care can support the person with MSA as well as their family with the physical, emotional and psychological symptoms of this life changing diagnosis. While the mention of palliative care can be alarming, we hope you take from this webinar that it is about ensuring a good quality of life and supporting everyone involved.

You may wish to watch sections of this webinar in stages at your own pace. To help you navigate the video we have listed each section and how far they are into the video below. Feel free to skip to the right section for you today.

  1. The first section covers what palliative care is and starts at the beginning
  2. The second section covers advanced planning and starts at 08:41 minutes
  3. The final section covers end of life care and starts at – 18:00 minutes

This webinar is presented by Dr. David Oliver, a MSA Trust Trustee Board member and a retired palliative care specialist. The webinar is not a substitute for medical advice. Palliative care services vary greatly according to location, so if you would like specific information on what is available to you contact your local MSA Trust Health Care Specialist or find your local hospice here.

If after watching the webinar you have further questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at support@msatrust.org.uk or call 0333 323 4591. We welcome any feedback or comments you may have.

You may also want to look at our Factsheets section on the website for further information on specific symptoms and topics about living with MSA.

 

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Created: March 23 Next Review: March 26

References for this resource are available by contacting support@msatrust.org.uk