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NHS LothianPalliative Care Team
Location: |
Edinburgh |
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Description |
Hospital support for people with cancer and other progressive conditions. Beds available through Oncology on an 'as required' basis. |
Services |
HST Oth |
Address |
Directorate of Clinical Oncology Western General Hospital Edinburgh EH4 2XU |
Contact |
Tel: 0131 537 2243
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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