How to find an end of life doula in the UK
End of Life Doula UK, the membership association for end of life doulas, has a map of available doulas across the UK. Not every member appears on it, so if you can't find someone near you, contact them through their website to ask about availability. They receive enquiries from anyone looking for doula support. (End of Life Doula UK, Living Well Dying Well)
Signposting, not medical adviceSources checked 28 September 2026
Using the map
Map locations are approximate. Each doula's profile is written by the doula, and End of Life Doula UK does not check or endorse everything in it. (End of Life Doula UK)
The first conversation
The first conversation is a chance to get to know each other and see whether you feel comfortable. A doula will want to understand: (End of Life Doula UK)
- what makes a good day for you; (End of Life Doula UK)
- your likes and dislikes, hopes, fears and concerns; (End of Life Doula UK)
- where and how you would like to be cared for; (End of Life Doula UK)
- what needs to be done and arranged. (End of Life Doula UK)
Cost
Some doulas offer their support free of charge and others charge. If cost is a barrier, ask End of Life Doula UK about its Access Fund, which can cover the cost of doula support in some circumstances. (End of Life Doula UK)
If you need help now
If someone's life is in danger, call 999. If you need medical help urgently and are not sure what to do, call 111 (NHS 111 in England and Wales, NHS 24 in Scotland). In Northern Ireland, nidirect explains where to get urgent help.
If someone has just died
- If the death was expected, at home
- Contact their GP. If community nurses have been visiting, call them too: they can verify the death. Outside surgery hours, contact the on-call doctor.
- If the death was unexpected
- Call 999 straight away and explain what has happened. The police will also be told, because the coroner needs to know.
Sources: NHS: when to call 999 · NHS: when to use 111 · Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust · nidirect: when someone dies at home
Sources
- End of Life Doula UK: Available doulas (No date shown; read 28 September 2026)
- End of Life Doula UK: End of life doulas (No date shown; read 28 September 2026)
- Living Well Dying Well: Need a doula? (No date shown; read 27 September 2026)