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NHS TaysideChildren's Hospice Association Scotland - Rachel House

Location:

Kinross

Description

For children only. Provides inpatient and extended home care for children up to age 18 with progressive, life-threatening conditions, for the whole of Scotland. Bereavement services are also available.

Services

Beds: 8 + HH HC BS Oth V

Address

Avenue Road
Kinross
Tayside
KY13 8FX

Contact

Tel: 01577 865777
Fax: 01577 865888
Fundraising Tel: 0131 444 1515
Email: info@chas.org.uk
Web: http://www.chas.org.uk/rachel-house-and-robin-house.html

 

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