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NHS LothianWest Lothian Specialist Palliative Care Service

Location:

Livingston

Description

Community specialist nurses, specialist day services and hospital specialist palliative care team for people with cancer and other progressive conditions within West Lothian. The community specialist nurses are based at the Dedridge Health Centre. Bereavement services and a drop in information and support service are also available locally.

Services

HC DC HST BS Oth V i

Address

Macmillan Centre
St John's Hospital
Howden
Livingston
EH54 6PP

Contact

Tel: 01506 523531(Macmillan Centre)
Tel: 01506 522010 (Hospital Support Team)
Home Care: 01506 414586

 

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