End of Life and Palliative care

For health and care workers to familiarise themselves with what to expect when looking after a Muslim patient at the end of life and support the provision of personalised care.

For Muslim patients and families to learn about the help and support that is available to them and refresh themselves of the Islamic teachings during the challenging period of preparing for end of life and losing a loved one.

Areas covered:

• Sanctity of human life
• Treatment
• Support at end of life
• Preparing for death
• Euthanasia
• Death
• Funeral and burial
• Contemporary issues