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NHS HighlandCowal Hospice

Location:

Dunoon

Description

This hospice is a 50/50 partnership with Dunoon General Hospital. Inpatient and day care services to those in the Cowal area with cancer, motor neurone disease and other progressive conditions. Day care services are available Monday to Thursday 10am to 3.30pm. Other services include a Lymphoedema Management Clinic, a volunteer driver service and a library and information centre. Services can be accessed by referral from GP, Consultant Oncologist or Macmillan Nurse.

Services

Beds: 4 + DC HSN Oth V i

Address

360 Argyll Street
DUNOON
Argyll
PA23 7RL

Contact

Tel: 01369 707732
Fax: 01369 707732

 

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