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NHS HighlandMacmillan Service
Location: |
Fort William |
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Description |
Home care, extended home nursing for people with cancer and a bereavement service within Lochaber area and small islands. Macmillan nurse also provides hospital support and administers chemotherapy (including palliative treatment). |
Services |
HC HSN BS Oth i |
Address |
Belford Hospital Belford Road Fort William PH33 6BS |
Contact |
Tel: 01397 702481 Ext 4281 |
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