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NHS HighlandMacmillan Service

Location:

Fort William

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
Fax: 01397 702772
Email: kathryn.mcall@hpct.scot.nhs.uk
Web: www.show.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