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NHS Greater Glasgow & ClydeDepartment of Palliative Medicine

Location:

Glasgow

Description

Specialist Palliative Care input to West Glasgow Hospitals, 24 hour telephone advice, Specialist Palliative Care clinic, cancer and non-cancer referrals and education.

Services

HST Oth

Address

Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
Gartnavel General Hospital
1053 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 OYN

Contact

Tel: 0141 301 7042
Fax: 0141 301 7039
Email: pamela.graham@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

 

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