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NHS OrkneyOrkney Macmillan House
Location: |
Kirkwall |
|---|---|
Description |
ome care and day care to people with cancer and other progressive conditions within the Orkney Islands. Palliative care beds available if needed. Bereavement services are also available. |
Services |
HC HH DC HST BS Oth |
Address |
Balfour Hospital New Scapa Road Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BH |
Contact |
Tel: 01856 888249 |
Abbreviations
- BS
- Bereavement Service
- DC
- Day Hospice/Centre
- HC
- Home Care - Support and advice provided by community hospice or palliative care team
- HH
- Hospice at Home - An extended specialist palliative nursing, medical, social and emotional support service
- HST
- Hospital Support Team
- HSN
- Hospital Support Nurse
- Oth
- Other Life-limiting Illness - service also caring for patients with life-limiting illnesses other than cancer
- V
- Volunteers - service involving volunteers in addition to paid staff
- i
- Drop-in information centre - may only be certain days and times