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NHS HighlandCancer and Palliative Nursing Service
Location: |
Wick |
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Description |
Palliative Care beds available if needed. Home care, extended home nursing and hospital support for people with cancer and other progressive conditions within the Caithness area. Administration of chemotherapy and bereavement services are also available. |
Services |
HH HC HSN BS Oth |
Address |
Caithness General Hospital Wick Caithness KW1 5NS |
Contact |
Tel: 01955 880397 |
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