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Hospice Care and Specialist Palliative Care
Worcestershire (18+) Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Specialist Palliative Care Service
Our Specialist Palliative Care team provides advice and support for patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses, as well as for their families and carers. This is a service we offer seven days a week, with specialist nurses available to help patients with complex needs or uncontrolled symptoms from 8.30am to 4.30pm every weekend and every bank holiday.
Our team is based at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and Worcestershire Royal Hospital, and we can:
- Advice and management ofcomplex symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, breathlessness, and fatigue (overwhelming tiredness)
- Psychological support and advice to patients, carers and significant family members
- Liaison with nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chaplaincy, social services and other people involved in your care both in hospital and at home
- Liaison with local specialist palliative care services, hospices, day care services and community teams
- The opportunity to discuss your preferences and wishes to help you plan future care
- Advise on practical things, such as finances
