Services: search results for ‘palliative care’
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International Children's Palliative Care Network
The network is committed to providing information on available resources related to the field of children’s palliative care.
The team provides clinical service for palliative care patients in their own home.
Treatments include:
- Wound management for trauma and chronic wounds.
- Lower-leg care for various types of ulcerations.
- Post-operative care, transitioning to GP Practice nurses once ambulant.
- Administration of medication by injection (excluding oral medications and eye drops).
- Management of urinary catheters and bowel issues.
- End of life or palliative care.
- Supporting self-care for patients and carers, including administering injections, PICC lines, eye drops, and dressings.
The team provides clinical service for palliative care patients in their own home.
Hub hours for referrals are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Blackwater Pharmacy
T. 01621 855118
A community pharmacy which stocks common palliative medicines to support people being cared for at home
Address: Blackwater Medical Centre, Princes Rd, Maldon, CM9 5GP
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 7.00am to 10.00pm. Sunday 10.00am to 6.00pm
Christchurch Pharmacy
T. 01376 328157
A community pharmacy which stocks common palliative medicines to support people being cared for at home
Address: Mace Avenue, Off Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2AE
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7.00pm. Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm.
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy
T. 01245 772368
A community pharmacy which stocks common palliative medicines to support people being cared for at home
Address: Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9XW
Opening hours: Monday 8.00am to 10.30pm. Tuesday to Friday 6.30am to 10.30pm. Saturday 6.30am to 10.00pm. Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Well Pharmacy
T. 01787 479 793
A community pharmacy which stocks common palliative medicines to support people being cared for at home
Address: Solar Superstore, 12 Weavers Court, Halstead, CO9 2JN
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday 9.00am to 1.30pm.
The Children's Community Nursing Service team provides nursing care for children and young people with a health need including palliative care in their own home or the community and includes training and support for families and carers. The primary aim is to prevent hospital admission, attendance and length of hospital stay through supporting a family to care for their child at home or within their local community.
This service covers Mid Essex excluding Halstead.
Farleigh Hospice Clinical Advice Line
T. 01245 455478
W. https://www.farleighhospice.org/advice-support/advice-line
The advice line provides access to a member of the hospice team who is able to give advice on symptoms, nursing care and other needs relating to life-limiting/palliative care needs and available between 8.00am and 8.00pm, 7 days a week.
Please call the advice line when:
- advice is needed regarding hospice care and support
- advice or information is needed regarding the management of symptoms
- concerns about symptoms that need to be addressed before your next scheduled visit/appointment
- reassurance is required for someone who is anxious about a change in their condition
Hospice Rapid Access Service (HRAS)
T. 01702 220350
W. https://www.havenshospices.org.uk/fair-havens/rapid-access/
The Hospice Rapid Access Service team is a 24 hour services for people with a primary health need, who are rapidly deteriorating, and likely to be entering the terminal/palliative care phase of their illness.
Havens Hospices, St Lukes Hospice and Farleigh Hospice work together as a collaborative to ensure consistency of care across all of Mid and South Essex.
The Hospices will assess the care needs of the patient and source care that meets the holistic needs of the patient. This could be care in the home, on an in-patient unit, or in a Nursing Home.
Havens Hospices – havenshospices.rapidaccess@nhs.net (Southend, Castle Point and Rochford)
Farleigh Hospice - contactteam.fh@nhs.net (Chelmsford, Maldon and the Dengie, Braintree and the surrounding areas)
St Luke’s Hospice - Stlukes.oneresponse@nhs.net (Basildon and Thurrock)