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NHS Dumfries & Galloway Dumfries Specialist Palliative Care Service

Location:

Dumfries

Description

Day care, inpatient and outpatient services, hospital support team for patients within Dumfries & Galloway.

Services

Beds: 8 + DC HST BS Oth V i

Address

Alexandra Unit
Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4AP

Contact

Tel: 01387 241347
Fax: 01387 241170

 

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