What is palliative care? Information for patients and carers

In this one minute video Dr Ros Taylor, a senior palliative physician, explains the importance of palliative care information and how this website can help.

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The integrated care team deliver specialist care for palliative and end of life care at home, complex care at home e.g. chemotherapy management of Hickman/PICC lines and support to those who are housebound within their own home including residential homes.

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Fair Havens Community Service
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The team is available 24 hours a day, at the end of the phone, for advice and support, to arrange additional home visits. Visits to Fair Havens Hub, the Rapid access service or In Patient Unit is also available.

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T. 01245 455478

W. https://www.farleighhospice.org/advice-support/advice-line

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