Hello and thanks for posting,

I am very sorry to hear about your husband, this must be a very difficult time for you.

Do make contact with his GP promptly and ask them to do a home visit to assess your husband. If his condition has declined, then the GP may suggest community support to help. You can also ring NHS 111 out of hours for medical advice. 

His GP may suggest input from a local Macmillan Community Team. Macmillan Cancer Support teams provide palliative care to people in hospitals, care homes and in the community. Just so you know, not all palliative care teams are called Macmillan but are also just called palliative care teams. Most areas of the UK are covered by a community Macmillan/palliative care team. 

Macmillan/palliative care teams are made up of specialist doctors and nurses. They provide expert symptom control and support. A care package could be set up, for example, with carers from social services, district nurses and the palliative care team. 

We have information on our website about support for people with cancer, please have a look at it, you can see it here.

https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/practically/support-at-home

https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/practically/who-can-help

I hope this has helped. Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Take care,

Vanda