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NHS HighlandMacmillan Service
Location: |
Skye & Lochalsh |
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Description |
Home care for people with cancer and other progressive conditions within the Isle of Skye, South Wester Ross and Lochalsh. Bereavement services are also available. Macmillan nurse also provides hospital support and administers chemotherapy (including palliative treatment) and a breast prosthesis service. |
Services |
HC HSN BS Oth |
Address |
South Wester Ross, Skye & Lochalsh Broadford Hospital Broadford Isle of Skye IV4 9AA |
Contact |
Tel: 01471 822913 |
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