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NHS HighlandCancer and Palliative Nursing Service

Location:

Wick

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
Fax: 01955 880416
Email: louise.shakespeare@hpct.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