Our GP told us to contact CLAN (Compassionate Lanarkshire) who were linked to our local Kilbryde Hospice and an assessment was carried out in early June. They were a lifeline to us as we felt so alone and abandoned especially during Covid and all the difficulties with accessing GP services. The team at CLAN proved to be so supportive for us and the clinical admin staff set up regular videocalls, complementary therapist sessions (online), relaxation CD’s and arranged for an assessment from an Occupational Therapist re mobility aids along with a referral to District Nurses who helped with daily personal care later on in his illness. I was so grateful for their assistance as my husband never received any care package at home from Social Work, despite having had an assessment done, due we were told to the issue with staff shortages. As well as the Anticipatory Care Plan, we were given leaflets on stress, coping with anxiety, sleep problems, coping with dying etc. We were also advised to think about a DNACPR form to keep at home. My husband signed it as he decided that it wouldn’t be in his best interest to be resuscitated if his heart stopped. He also started to go to the Hospice Day Services Unit which he enjoyed but only managed 2 visits as it became too much for him and it was difficult for me to get him there. Kilbryde Hospice offered me a place on a 6-week Carers online programme (once a week) which I found very helpful, one of the topics being end of life care.