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NHS HighlandMacmillan Nurse Specialist

Location:

Isle of Islay

Description

Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative care beds available if needed. Support at home and bereavement service available for people with cancer within Isle of Islay & Isle of Jura areas.

Services

Beds: HC HST BS Oth

Address

Islay Hospital
BOWMORE
Isle of Islay
PA43 7JD

Contact

Tel: 01496 301021
Fax: 01496 301029

 

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