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NHS LothianWaverley Care: Milestone House

Location:

Edinburgh

Description

Inpatient care and hospital support services for people with HIV/AIDS only for the whole of Scotland and UK wide. Support services are also available for affected carers and children.

Services

Beds: 8 + HC DC BS Oth V i

Address

113 Oxgangs Road North
Edinburgh
EH14 1EB

Contact

Tel: 0131 441 6989
Fax: 0131 441 6989
Fax:: 0131 226 2206
Email
: milestone@waverleycare.org
Web: www.waverleycare.org

 

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