NHS LothianMarie Curie Hospice

Location:	Edinburgh
Description	Inpatient, day care and home care services for people with cancer and other terminal illnesses within the Lothian area. The Centre also provides specialist palliative medicine input to local hospitals and an education service for local healthcare professionals. Bereavement services are also available.
Services	Beds: 27 + HC DC BS Oth V
Address	Frogston Road West Edinburgh EH10 7DR
Contact	Tel: 0131 470 2201 Fax: 0131 470 2200 Fundraising Tel: 0131 470 2291 Email: anne.willis@mariecurie.org.uk Web: www.mariecurie.org.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